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Online Self-Assessment

Online Self-Assessment

Instructions:

Determine your readiness to succeed in an online course by answering "Yes" or "No" to the following statements.

Note: This is a Self Assessment, you do not need to send it to your instructors.

Analyzing Your Results

A high number of "Yes" responses should indicate that you have the skills and equipment necessary to succeed in an online course.

If you answered "No" to 5 or more of the 25 statements, you should consider enrolling in a traditional course.

Self Assessment

  1. I am comfortable working with computers.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  2. I have regular access to a computer that is connected to the Internet (preferably at home).
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  3. I have the necessary computer hardware/software to successfully participate in an online course.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  4. I know how to open and send e-mail messages with attachments.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  5. I know how to use a Web browser.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  6. I am able to load, download, upgrade, and install software on my computer.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  7. I can type at least 30-35 words per minute.
    •  Yes
    •  No
  8. I am familiar with a word processing program.
    •  Yes
    •  No
  9. I can copy and paste text from one document to another.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  10. I can save a file on my computer.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  11. I can find and open a file on my computer.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  12. I know how to create and how to use file folders on my computer.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  13. I am a self-motivated and disciplined learner.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  14. I have college-level reading skills.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  15. I enjoy expressing my ideas in writing.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  16. I prefer to learn independently and rarely need an instructor's guidance or assurances.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  17. I can communicate effectively without face-to-face interaction with my classmates or my instructor.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  18. I enjoy interacting with others online.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  19. I recognize that the requirements for an Internet course are the same or possibly greater than the requirements for a traditional course.
    •  Yes
    •  No
  20. I can reserve 9 to 12 hours per week to work on an online course.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  21. I am willing to spend several hours at a time working with my computer.
    •  Yes
    •  No
  22. I am willing to contact my instructor when I need help with an online course.
    •  Yes
    •  No
  23. I understand that I may have to wait patiently for a response from my instructor to my email messages. The turn-around time is generally within 24 to 48 hours on weekdays.
    •  Yes
    •  No
  24. I have successfully completed at least two traditional college-level courses.
    •  Yes
    •  No  
  25. I am confident in my ability to successfully complete an online course.
    •  Yes
    •  No

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Due to the threat of inclement weather, WCC will be closed on Friday, February 21. Instruction will shift to remote learning and staff members will respond to inquiries by phone and email. Weekend classes will run as scheduled.