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SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE


Use the following self-assessment to determine if you are ready to take an online course.

This assessment covers both technical as well as learning style considerations. You may want to print this page so you can spend more time considering both the questions and your answers. This is strictly a self-assessment tool, so give yourself honest answers.


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Technical Considerations:

Comfort Level With Computers

YES  NO   Can you run the applications you need to use on a computer? This should include any specific applications which may be required as part of this course.

YES NO   Can you create, save and manage files on your computer?

YES NO   Do you know how to install software on your computer if you need to?

Internet Access

YES NO   Can you access Internet email and the World Wide Web (WWW) 7 days a week?

YES NO    If you do not have your own computer, can you get to campus to use the computer labs or arrange to use some other computer at least two or more times a week?

Internet Skills

YES NO   Do you currently have an email address?

YES NO   Do you know how to send and receive email messages?

YES NO   Do you know how to attach a file to an email message?

YES NO   Do you know how to "paste" text from a word processor into an email message?

YES NO   Do you know how to receive a file attachment from an incoming email message?

Learning Style Considerations:

Instructions: Place a check in the box that best describes your response to the statement.

 Do you stay on task without direct supervision or (do you work best when someone is there to help keep you focused)?

Can you prioritize your own workload or (do you tend to put tasks off for later)?

Do you learn best from reading text and assignments or (do you learn best from spoken or visual presentations)?

Do you enjoy learning new computer or technology skills or (does the thought of having to learn new computer or technology skills cause you anxiety)?

Do you usually understand written instructions or (does having instructions explained make a big difference for you)?

Would you be planning to allocate as much time in your schedule for an online course as you would for a more "traditional' classroom course or (would you feel less time and effort will be required to the workload and time commitment)?

Are you good at assessing your own progress or (do you need instructor feedback right away)?

Do you enjoy taking on new projects or (do you prefer to avoid them)?  

Do you rate the consequences of not passing as serious or (does it not matter to you how well you do)?  

Do you think it is important to gain support from others to complete difficult tasks or ( can you go it alone)?

Is it important for you to discuss course work with other students or (is this something you can accomplish by yourself)?

I am well organized in terms of time management or (I tend to have problems with getting things accomplished that I intended to).

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SELF-ASSESSMENT COMPLETION INSTRUCTIONS

PRINT OUT THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE SUBMITTING IT.

After submitting this form you will see a page that has RETURN TO THE FORM on it. Click on that and you will be sent to another page that will help you interpret your responses so that you may make an informed decision about enrolling in our technical writing courses.

 

 

 








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"All I can say is that JER's course material has already helped me to sharpen my writing skills at work and at home. I recently was asked to write a proposal for a new recording system, and I was able to assist my boss in making a decision based on a document created after I took the Intermediate Technical Writing Class. In addition, I just completed an article for a national publication about 911 dispatching that was based on an outline suggested by my Technical Writing advisor. JER has a strong supporter if you need one." 


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