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Languages

Maria Rivera

ASL121 · ASL124 · ASLASL · ASL130 · ASL120 · ASL138 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
72.22%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you genuinely want to learn ASL and , and occasional unclear expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerParticipation mattersInspirational ASL teacherFun and engagingHard to reach outside classUnclear instructions
  • Many students describe Rivera as inspiring, fun, patient, and deeply connected to ASL and Deaf culture.
  • The course rewards participation, practice, and .
  • Negative reviews consistently mention unclear instructions, weak email response, canceled classes, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

Many students earned A grades, but comments repeatedly say you must participate, practice, study, and work for the grade.

Online reviews show A grades despite poor support, while but still require active effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

ASL can be approachable with Rivera's practice-heavy style, but beginners report , and heavy memorization.

Online feels harder because students lack support, while and class practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory, and comments stress that participation and in-person communication matter.

, and in-person reviews mostly treat attendance and participation as essential.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students recommend her for strong ASL learning and inspiration, but a meaningful minority warns about communication and .

evidence, where both reviews say they would not take her again.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

A grades are common and appears, but and strict presentation rules keep grading from feeling lenient.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews range from fair and to harsh rubric complaints.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Workload varies from discussion boards and presentations to lots of , and multiple hours of practice.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on unclear assignments, while , and presentations.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Rivera is often praised as inspiring, patient, and engaging, but and poor responsiveness lower the score.

Format shift

In-person teaching is mostly praised, while online teaching is consistently criticized for weak support and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Reviews mention presentations, discussion boards, vocabulary practice, projects, pop quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online assessment details are vague, while in-person reviews , and a final presentation.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and emphasize conversation, Deaf culture, engaging classes, and strong learning outcomes.

Main concern

Students must participate, attend, practice, and .

What students said

“she teaches language through conversation.”
ASL120
“ .”
ASL124
“This class moves fast, so count on spending multiple hours per week if you are new to using ASL.”
ASL120

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are negative, saying Rivera is nice but , and .

Main concern

Online students may feel unsupported and .

What students said

“Hard to do on your own.”
ASL124
“Youre on your own for the most part.”
ASL124
“she ”
ASL120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mixed and , and pop quizzes, with no clear proof of proctoring or open-book policy.

PresentationsOne MidtermFinal PresentationPop QuizzesPolicy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and a final presentation, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

PresentationsOne MidtermFinal PresentationPop Quizzes
“ . Had two presentations.”
ASL120
“ .”
ASL120
“Beware of pop quizzes”
ASL138

Online

Online reviews mention assignments and a final deadline, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown .

Policy Not Clearly Proven
“right before the ”
ASL120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ learn ASL or about Deaf culture!”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“She genuinely wants students to learn ASL and her teaching reflects that”

👍 Recommendation Rate

74/100

“ .”

⚠️ Support Risk

42/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she teaches language through conversation.
  • She starts every class with students talking to one another in ASL.
  • Mrs Rivera was by far the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • .
  • Work for your grade.
  • This class moves fast, so count on spending multiple hours per week if you are new to using ASL.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Communication And Clarity

  • and questions arent always answered.
  • and sucks at replying to emails.
  • The .

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The 32 reviews cover many years, include detailed praise and criticism, and show a and stronger in-person teaching.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values