Jessmyn Ortiz

ASL109 · ASL110 · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you want a and are willing to practice regularly.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring ASL mentorClear signing lecturesFast email repliesPractice-heavy but fairStudent-first feedback

Near-universal praise for clarity, care, and constructive video feedback in ASL 109/110.
Grades skew heavily toward A/A+ when students practice and keep pace with weekly modules.
Online silent ASL videos can confuse beginners at first but become manageable with YouTube practice.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most reported grades are A or A+ when students practice signs, keep up with modules, and communicate about issues.

Both formats report easy As with effort; online adds silent-video friction that practice overcomes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is intro ASL with , though memory of signs and language practice still require steady work.

Online reviews more often note initial confusion from mute lectures; in person feels simpler to follow live.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and stress participation, pop quizzes, or discussions.

Mandatory more often online and in person; a minority of .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Would-take-again is essentially universal, with students calling her life-changing, patient, and the gold standard for ASL.

Strong recommendation holds across online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Students call grading clear, not harsh, with , and flexibility when life issues arise.

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats; .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Weekly modules and mini assignments add up, but most call the work easy and needed for language learning.

Format shift

Online students mention heavier homework .

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

, and the feeling that she can teach ASL to anyone willing to learn.

Format shift

Teaching praise is consistently high in both online and in-person sections.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Success centers on weekly modules, signing practice videos, discussions, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats are module and practice heavy; in person adds activities and occasional midterms.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students describe warm, patient teaching, simple explanations, enjoyable activities, and strong willingness to help anyone who wants to learn.

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter, with .

What students said

“Ms. Ortiz is one of the . She will work with you if you're willing to learn”
ASL109

“ and precise teaching style made learning much easier than in ASL-109”
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“ and quick and are never super hard”
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Remote format

Online

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students praise clear modules, quick replies, and ASL lecture videos that feel hard until practice clicks.

Main concern

Lecture videos are ASL-only with little or no speech, so beginners may feel lost without extra practice resources.

What students said

“ , but just a heads-up: she doesn't speak in her ”
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“it may seem like a lot of work but but it's really easy work”
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“When you are turning an the private comment and she will still give you full credit”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment mixes quizzes, practice signing, and occasional midterms described as manageable when students stay current.

Pop quizzesWeekly quizzesEasy midterm mentionedSigning practice videosExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, graded discussions, and participation-focused checks.

Easy midtermPop quizzesGraded discussionsParticipation checks

“She does give a midterm but it is easy”
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“Attendance really matters because ”
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Online

, and modules rather than strict proctored finals.

Pop quizzesWeekly modulesSigning recordingsExtra credit

“Beware of pop quizzes”
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“I love that she has us actually sign and record ourselves signing”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I want other students to know that Professor Ortiz really cares about her students. She is very understanding and .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and grading fairness. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

95/100

“Ms. Ortiz is one of the . She will work with you if you're willing to learn and has the expertise to teach anyone.”

👍

98/100

“Love Mrs. Ortiz for .”

📝 Fair Easy A Path

84/100

“if you usually can stay on schedule this class is super easy! It may seem like a lot of work but ”

❤️ Caring Support

90/100

“Always a pressure to have her. When you are turning an ... and she will still give you full credit.”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

though she only uses ASL to teach
She explains concepts simply, ensuring everyone understands before moving on
Easy-to-follow lectures that are taught incredibly

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Doing sign language in the summer with Mrs. Ortiz is pretty easy
and not a hard greater
It's hard to pass the class. and you'll be fine

Theme 3

💬 About Support and Care

she always gets back to you so fast
if you have questions or concerns
Mrs. Ortiz is such a sweet professor and is always willing to help

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across 2020-2025, heavy A-grade reporting, and highly consistent praise give strong confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548

4 out of 53

3 out of 53

2 out of 50

1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASL10942 reviews

ASL1108 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 20 · A- 3

B range

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 4

Jessmyn Ortiz

x x if you want a x x x x x and are willing to practice regularly.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

👍 x x

📝 Fair Easy A Path

❤️ Caring Support

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

💬 About Support and Care

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a and are willing to practice regularly.

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