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American Sign Language

Maisha Safford

SIGN101 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take her for SIGN101 if you want a and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and hilariousDisorganized gradingParticipation mattersLecture heavy for condensed termsEasy with practice
  • Students love her personality and ASL energy but repeatedly flag late or .
  • Intro SIGN101 content is approachable if you practice; .
  • Most report easy A grades when they do the work and participate.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students earn A or A+ with and .

Both formats report easy grades; online condensed .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro ASL is easy to pick up with practice though some find her signing and lectures fast.

Online students more often note fast videos and rewinding; in person feels interactive and fun.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Reviews split between mandatory and .

Online and in and non-mandatory reports.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

and a must-take ASL teacher.

In person praise is warmer; online and organization issues.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

High A rates and .

Format shift

Online reviews stress unorganized grading more than in person ones.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Regular terms feel manageable but summer and lecture heavy.

Format shift

Online condensed courses drive the .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly praise caring humor interactive teaching and love for ASL culture.

Format shift

In person energy scores higher; online is still strong but video organization frustrates some.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

and participation dominate over big high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online tags sometimes mention test heavy; in and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person students call her a and interactive; class is fun and not hard if you practice and .

Main concern

so it is hard to know your true standing mid semester.

What students said

“Prof. Safford is a real gem. She has so much spunk and personality.”
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“Her class is not hard if you practice and do the homework:)”
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“A . Very behind on that.”
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Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online SIGN101 is doable with lecture videos and easy assignments, but videos can feel fast and .

Main concern

and fast video lectures that need constant rewinding.

What students said

“ help of her lecture videos.”
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“Prof. and unorganized.”
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“Lots of so be prepared!”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on assignments and participation with .

Homework heavyParticipation basedSome tests in online sections

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews emphasize homework given early and .

Homework early in termPractice based
“ the semester and it's really easy to follow.”
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“Her class is not hard if you practice and do the homework:)”
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Online

and occasional tests but do not clearly prove proctoring tools.

Video assignmentsHomework heavySome tests
“There was also a heavy amount of week and what we learned.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Prof. Safford is a real gem. She has so much spunk and personality. She is hilarious. Her class is really fun. !!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews spanning online and in person SIGN101, highlighting personality grading and workload themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

🌟 Teaching Personality

88/100

“she is a kind, funny, caring, interactive teacher!”

📝

45/100

“A . Very behind on that.”

🅰️ Grade Accessibility

82/100

“Overall, the and I enjoyed her class.”

📚 Condensed Term Workload

48/100

“Lots of so be prepared!”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • Prof. Safford is a real gem.
  • She is hilarious.
  • Caring

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Her class is not hard if you practice and do the homework:)

Theme 3

🗂️ About Organization

  • A
  • Prof. and unorganized.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven detailed reviews across 2018-2026 with consistent praise and .

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

SIGN10111 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1