AI Rate Professor

American Sign Language

Henry Ward

ASL1 · ASL2 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take Ward for ASL1 if you want a ; be cautious if your only option is his online ASL2.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCommunity builderDeaf culture focusEasy A with practiceParticipation mattersWish he taught ASL2
  • Builds a warm classroom community with deaf-culture labs and activities
  • Most students report easy As with light graded work and practice
  • Online ASL2 drew one strong complaint that little new content was taught

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Nearly all reported grades are A or A+ with few graded items if you practice and participate.

Online and in-person both report easy As; one online ASL2 student still got an A while learning little.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

ASL1 content is beginner-friendly with low difficulty ratings, though labs and practice still matter.

; online comments mostly describe light content.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as mandatory, but some say missing a few lectures is fine if you keep up.

Online and in-person both lean mandatory; a .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

and repeatedly wish he taught higher ASL levels.

; online has one sharp ASL2 disappointment.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Graded by few things with many A and A+ outcomes and .

Format shift

Both formats report light graded loads; .

Workload

Light

78/100

Handful of graded items plus optional textbook and .

Format shift

Online students emphasize few graded materials; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students praise patience, engagement, deaf culture, and a comfortable community classroom.

Format shift

In-person love is consistent; online ASL1 is strong while one ASL2 online review called teaching absent.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Assessment centers on participation, a presentation, labs, and a .

Format shift

Online reviews mention presentation and final; and projects.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Consistently praised for patience, family-like class vibe, deaf community labs, and easy As if you show up and practice.

Main concern

and a textbook are expected.

What students said

“Easy A if you go to class and practice signing overall we HAD A BALL !!!!”
ASL1
“he really did make the whole class feel like if we were at home”
ASL1
“There's 6 lab hours due at the end of the semester where you have to go to deaf coffee”
ASL1

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Mostly strong ASL1 online feedback for flexibility and feedback, but one ASL2 review said nothing new was taught and left the student unprepared for ASL3.

Main concern

ASL2 online may feel like video review with little teaching progress.

What students said

“Nothing new was taught, actually nothing was taught at all.”
ASL2
“He is literally amazing. I had his class right when the pandemic hit.”
ASL1
“If your looking to just fill a requirement this is the way to go.”
ASL1

Exam style

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Exams are not described as harsh; , and a final.

Final examPresentationParticipation heavyFew graded items

Assessment risk

Standard

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and focus on participation and community lab hours.

Lab hoursParticipationProject and essay
“Participate and and !!”
ASL1

Online

Online comments mention a presentation and .

Final examPresentationFew graded items
“There's only a handful of graded material, a presentation, and the final.”
ASL1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy A if you go to class and practice signing overall we HAD A BALL !!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews spanning online and , and one online ASL2 concern. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Professor Ward teaches ASL and he is an amazing teacher. He engages with each student.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“GREAT PROFESSOR !!!!! I SO WISHED HE TAUGHT ASL 2 :(”

📈 Easy Grades

86/100

“Easy A if you go to class and practice signing overall we HAD A BALL !!!!”

⚠️ Online ASL2 Risk

40/100

“Nothing new was taught, actually nothing was taught at all.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He engages with each student
  • made learning fun
  • he really did make the whole class feel like if we were at home

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you go to class and practice signing
  • There's only a handful of graded material, a presentation, and the final
  • Nothing new was taught, actually nothing was taught at all.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character & Community

  • He brings a sense of community to the classroom
  • Mr. Ward is great at including the deaf culture
  • outside activities to get together with the deaf community

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

14 reviews spanning 2014-2023 with consistent praise and grade outcomes, tempered by one detailed negative ASL2 online review.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASL111 reviews
ASL22 reviews
39121 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 6 · A 5

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1