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Jessica Hess

ASL1 · ASLC102 · ASL101 · ASLC101 · ASL72667 · COS12 · C101 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a supportive ASL teacher and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring teacherFun activitiesGenerous deadlinesSlow gradingOrganization issues
  • Students mostly describe her as caring, funny, knowledgeable, and good at making ASL engaging.
  • Grades are easy to earn if students practice, complete assigned work, and participate.
  • The main weakness is organization, especially slow grading, late postings, and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Grades are very attainable because students repeatedly earned A-range grades and say doing the assigned work is enough.

Both formats support easy grades, with and in-person reviews emphasizing practice and participation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

ASL still requires practice and attendance, but her activities, support, and .

Online evidence highlights Zoom support and flexible work windows, while and group learning.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Participation and class presence matter for ASL learning, but reviews do .

Online reviews mention useful Zoom sessions and one surprise Zoom concern, while and practice.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

, and helpful, though organization problems stop this from being a universal must-take.

, while online reviews are more split because of organization concerns.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Grades are mostly A-range, reviews mention and generous time, and students say doing the work is enough.

Format shift

Online reviews provide clear evidence of generous deadlines, while but .

Workload

Light

78/100

Students describe fair work amounts, no overload, and manageable assignments, with practice still required for language learning.

Format shift

Online reviews mention fair work and big windows, while , and some out-of-town events.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Most students call her caring, funny, passionate, knowledgeable, and effective at making ASL enjoyable.

Format shift

, while online reviews are positive but include organization criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Reviews focus on homework, practice activities, Zoom sessions, group work, events, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments and participation, with no strong evidence of .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, humor, support, and ASL knowledge, with some criticism of slow grading.

Main concern

The and .

What students said

“Mrs. Hess is one of .”
ASLC101
“Practice is key in this class.”
ASL101
“Slow with grading; she often graded a lot at once which meant not getting grades back for a few weeks.”
ASL72667

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews praise generous deadlines, fun Zoom sessions, and strong support, but and late postings.

Main concern

The main online concern is organization and .

What students said

“She gives a and is readily available for help.”
ASLC101
“Her work amounts were a fair amount and we had a big window to get them done.”
COS12
“She's incredibly sweet but .”
ASLC101

Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, .

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, closed-book rules, proctoring, open-book policy, midterms, or finals.

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, webcam requirements, proctoring, .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mrs. Hess is one of . She does not overload her students with too much work, shes more than willing to help with anything you might need, and she teaches very well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, grades, workload, and organization. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“She is passionate about what she does and makes learning enjoyable.”

📈 Grade Accessibility

84/100

“If you do what is asked, you'll be fine.”

⚠️ Organization Risk

58/100

“She's incredibly sweet but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Mrs. Hess is a fantastic ASL teacher!
  • She genuinely wants her students to succeed.
  • She conducts her classes very efficiently, interactive group work, educational games, and keeps us posted with out of class tools to help.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload & Grades

  • Her work amounts were a fair amount and we had a big window to get them done.
  • She does not overload her students with too much work.
  • Practice is key in this class.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • She was a bit slow to grade and return papers but gave us good activities to practice with.
  • Slow with grading; she often graded a lot at once which meant not getting grades back for a few weeks.
  • Sometimes she'll post homework late into the week without changing the deadline and it's frustrating because I have other classes.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

76/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because 13 reviews provide useful detail across both formats, but the sample is smaller and some comments are pandemic-transition specific.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASL1014 reviews
ASLC1014 reviews
ASL11 review
ASL726671 review
ASLC1021 review
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C1011 review
COS121 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 5 · A 5

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values