AI Rate Professor

American Sign Language

Elizabeth Stuard

ASL101 · ASL1 · SIGN101 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Strong pick for first-time ASL students who will practice and participate; expect .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaringParticipation MattersPatientExtra CreditBeginner Friendly
  • Near-unanimous praise for kindness, patience, and and culture teaching.
  • Course is manageable with steady practice, homework, and .
  • Attendance and participation matter, but she adjusts due dates and offers .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most reported A or A+ when students practice, turn in work, and use ; effort is real but .

Online and ; online stresses practice and video signing.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is introductory ASL; difficulty stays low if you practice, though .

Online summer pace is quicker; and partner work.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Several sections list attendance mandatory and skip-class tags, while .

; most in-person reviews treat attendance as required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

and , and beginner-supportive.

Strong yes across online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, flexible due dates, and high A rates show student-friendly scoring.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and practice are frequent but not described as crushing.

Format shift

Online adds signing videos; in-person adds partner practice and reflection papers.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students repeatedly praise patience, culture teaching, and inclusive support.

Format shift

High praise in both formats; one in-person dislike of silent-class method.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Homework, essays, participation, and high-stakes final.

Format shift

Online centers practice recordings; and partner work.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students highlight patience, partner practice, chapter tests, and style.

Main concern

Participation and no-verbal-speaking class culture can feel intense for some learners.

What students said

“Exhibits sensitivity ”
SIGN101
“She's very sweet and the class is very straightforward.”
ASL1
“You cannot pass if you do not do the hw and essays.”
ASL101

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Single online SIGN101 review calls her great, culture-rich, and easy if you practice and record yourself signing.

Main concern

Six-week online terms require consistent practice and video signing work.

What students said

“If you take in a 6-week semester prepare to be on it. It is not hard, but you do need to practice quite a bit.”
SIGN101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and assignments rather than harsh proctored exams.

Chapter testsSigning practice videosPartner practiceHomework heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

practice, homework, and a report; no strict proctoring details given.

Chapter testsPartner practiceHomework and report
“There is a but goes over the signs the day before.”
SIGN101
“ ...a and book work.”
ASL1

Online

Online work includes practice and recording yourself signing; reviews .

Video signing assignmentsPractice-focused
“You have to record yourself signing.”
SIGN101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Exhibits sensitivity and the culture that ASL beongs to”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews (1 online, 6 in person), highlighting care, practice, and beginner support. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Really great professor. I came into this class not even knowing the alphabet and she has done a great job of keeping me interested”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“ .”

📈 Difficulty & Effort

74/100

“It is not hard, but you do need to practice quite a bit.”

❤️ About Character

92/100

“ and easy to talk to.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Repeats the signs various times so you can understand
  • the class went 2 hours without verbal speaking/interaction
  • You will learn a lot about the language and culture

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The hw isn't too difficult but there is a lot of it.
  • She gives too:)
  • turn in the assignments if this is a new language for you

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Liz is an awesome professor!
  • Liz was a really cool professor.
  • Liz is a genuinely great person.

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Seven mostly detailed reviews from 2016-2023 are highly consistent but sample size is modest, with only one online review.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

SIGN1015 reviews
ASL11 review
ASL1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

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

1

Not sure yet 1