AI Rate Professor

Sign Language

Edward Kelly

SIGN110 · ASL220 · SLAN113 · SL101 · ASL111 · ASL · ASL210 · ASL101 · ASL110111 · ASL11011 · SIGN101 · ASL110 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
47.83%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you are serious about ASL, can handle strict immersion, and will participate consistently.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrict immersionParticipation requiredPolarizing personalityTest heavyStrong ASL culture focus
  • Students are deeply split between passionate praise and severe warnings.
  • , and practice are central to succeeding.
  • The class can teach ASL effectively, but his strict and sometimes harsh style is a major risk.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

39/100

Many students earn A grades, but reviews repeatedly say success requires attendance, participation, practice, and strong test performance.

The lone online review earned an A with homework and participation, while an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

ASL immersion, fast signing, strict participation, and .

Online evidence is limited but enjoyable, while , and difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

Students repeatedly say skipping class or missing participation will hurt or prevent passing.

Online participation matters, but in-person reviews provide the strongest evidence of and no-talking rules.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

He is recommended by serious ASL learners who like strict immersion, but many students strongly warn others away.

The single online review is positive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Grades are , and little room for missed points.

Format shift

Online grading evidence is limited, while .

Workload

Moderate

50/100

, but studying, participation, labs, practice, and events can be demanding.

Format shift

Online work includes videos and workbook tasks, while , and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

He can be passionate, funny, and effective, but many students describe him as rude, impatient, or unclear.

Format shift

The online review is positive, while and awful experiences.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews , and few graded items rather than many assignments.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions homework, but .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

be funny and effective but strict, impatient, and heavily dependent on participation.

Main concern

Students who need gentle explanations or .

What students said

“TOUGH BUT FAIR!”
ASL110
“NOT AN EASY A!!”
ASL110
“always mad when you ask a question.”
ASL110

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review is positive but still notes required participation and possible frustration when students do not engage.

Main concern

Participation remains important even online.

What students said

“I really enjoyed Professor Kelly's class.”
ASL110
“he can easily get frustrated if people are not participating”
ASL110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear strict and performance-based, with many reviews saying grades depend on a small number of precise tests and presentations.

Tests based on signed words and sentencesFew graded examsMidterm mentionedFinal mentionedPresentation mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

words or sentences, plus midterm, final, presentation, and few graded items.

Tests based on signed words and sentencesFew graded examsMidtermFinalPresentation
“ , and sentences and .”
ASL101
“About 3 Tests, Midterm, Final, Presentation, and Deaf Event is all he grades on.”
ASL101
“Bases your grade off of only 3 test!!!!!!!”
ASL110

Online

The online review does not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book policy, midterm format, or .

Quiz or exam policy not clearly provenProctoring not clearly provenOpen-book not clearly proven
“For and fill out book.”
ASL110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“TOUGH BUT FAIR! He respects/appreciates/demands participation - there is NO talking in his class!!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“He is strict, but you actually learn”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

39/100

“NOT AN EASY A!!”

⚖️

28/100

“He gives you the grade you work for and deserve.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Kelly is an amazing and challenging teacher.
  • He's so rude. I didn't understand anything!!!!
  • He is very passionate about ASL and his lectures are heavy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • NOT AN EASY A!!
  • Grades based on 3 tests and an intensely graded presentation.
  • NO , NO NOTHING.

Theme 3

🖐️ About Participation

  • Participation matters, he expects you to actively participate
  • Skip class? You won't pass.
  • DO NOT talk in his class he will get pissed!

Theme 4

❤️ About Fit

  • if you're serious!
  • If only for credit, this really might not be the class you are looking for.
  • but if you're absent you will not pass this class for sure.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-four reviews across many years provide rich, consistent evidence of strict participation, polarizing teaching, and .

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 56
3 out of 57
2 out of 56
1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 3 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values