JMU Online Learning Pre-Assessment Tool

Students Name*

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Student's Name*

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This online learning pre-assessment allows you to determine your level of readiness for taking online courses.

You will be asked questions on topics about computer skills; how motivated, organized, and self-directed you are, and how you prefer to learn new information. The online learning pre-assessment is easy and informative. It takes about 10 – 15 minutes to complete. After completing the online pre-assessment one of the JMU advisors will contact you to go over your scores and provide you with helpful resources to help you succeed in online learning.

Note: Your scores on this assessment will not prevent you from being able to take online classes. This pre-assessment tool is being provided to help you understand your strengths and weaknesses so you can become a more successful online student. If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to speak with a counselor or an adviser.

Privacy Information and Consent
By taking this online learning pre-assessment I acknowledge that:

I am allowing my scores to be viewed by selected staff at John Melvin University.
I understand that this information will only be used to assist me in evaluating my readiness to succeed in online courses.
I also understand that the data may be used in aggregate form as part of data to measure student success.
I recognize that my contact information, email address, or results identified with my name will never be released to a third party for any reason.

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Please answer each of the following questions below. Pick the answer that best describes your skills, knowledge, etc. The point assigned to each answer will be given to you after you have completed all questions.

Regarding scheduling events In my daily life:*

Put them in a calendar and adhere to the schedulePut them in a calendar and postpone or disregard some eventsMake a daily to-do list on paper and follow itRely on recall to plan my daily activities

When I begin a class I usually:*

Look for the syllabus and write all items into a calendar of some kind, and get started right away on what I can and should be doing nowLook for the syllabus and try to get a general idea of expectations but do nothing right awayLook for something major that I should be doing now and do only that, such as buying the textPostpone doing anything until I get a better sense of what the class is all about; maybe try talking with classmates or somebody else to get an idea of the class

Which of the following best describes you at work or working on a project?*

I try to start on a project or work issue as soon as it becomes availableI will schedule or plan the activity into my schedule and work on it when it comes up in my scheduleI will take note of the project or issue and do it near to the time it is dueI tend to do most things at the last minute

When it comes to using computers, I:*

I try to figure things out on my own and usually doIf I get stuck doing something with a computer I seek help right awayGet frustrated easily and give upDon’t understand computers that much

When I need to find general information from the Internet I can usually do it:*

Very quickly, using my favorite search engineSomewhat quickly, but it takes me a while to figure it outSlowlyI am overloaded with information and am often frustrated with finding information on the Web; I try to avoid Web searches unless I really need to use it

Which of the following best describes your computer skills?*

I am very adept at finding and assessing information, and I use numerous computer applications in my work and school life, easily learning any new applications, and efficiently navigating and getting the most out of the applications I do useI am able to do basic computer tasks such as copying and pasting text, filing and locating documents on my computer, navigating the Internet, uploading and downloading from and to my computer and using online programs such as online banking, eBay, Facebook, etc.I use a computer for the most basic things such as email and word processingI use numerous computer applications everyday and work with spreadsheets, databases, and/or slide programs such as Power Point

When it comes to technology, I:*

Can perform advanced functions on things such as computers, phones, mobile devices, video or audio devicesCan operate most technology without many problemsStruggle somewhat with making technical things workUsually have a lot of problems getting technical things to work

I have a firm plan for programs and courses in college*

TrueFalse

Which of the following best describes you?*

I enjoy doing things because I wanted to accomplish themI do things, for the most part, because I have to or feel I shouldI have to be in the mood or want to do something to do itI often have to be reminded of what to do and how and when to do it

When I am assigned a large task, I: (choose the scenario that best defines you)*

Look for how I can do it to the best of my abilitySee what is required and do only thatOften question the assignment and look for ways to decrease the work involvedSuggest innovative ways to reach the goals and, if approved, work eagerly to do it

Which of the following best describes you:*

When negative things happen to me I usually look to explain them by trying to locate who, other than me, is at faultI feel that I have a large influence on many of the things that occur to meI feel that most things are beyond my control and I can do little about themI don’t dwell on the sources of problems, I just “deal”

If I say I am going to do something I will do it:*

AlwaysMost of the TimeSome of the TimeRarely