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Suitability Self-Test


Take this Self-Test to see if online classes are right for you.

Queensborough Community College offers online classes that are taught via the Internet. These classes are not for everyone. This self-test will help you determine how well an class will fit your circumstances and life-style.

For each question in the quiz, select one answer by clicking the button next to it. When you are finished answering all of the questions, click the Submit button at the bottom of the page.


1. My need to take this course now is:

A.
High - I need it immediately for a degree, job, or other important reason
B.
Moderate - I could take it on campus later or substitute another course
C.
Low - It's a personal interest that could be postponed
2. Feeling that I am part of a class is:
Not particularly necessary to me
Somewhat important to me
Very important to me
3. I would classify myself as someone who:
A.
Often gets things done ahead of time
B.
Needs reminding to get things done on time
C.
Puts things off until the last minute
4. Classroom discussion is:
A.
Rarely helpful to me
B.
Sometimes helpful to me
C.
Almost always helpful to me
5. When an instructor hands out directions for an assignment, I prefer:
A.
Figuring the instructions out myself
B.
Trying to follow the directions on my own, then asking for help as needed
C.
Having the instructions explained to me
6. I need faculty comments on my assignments:
A.
Within a few weeks, so I can review what I did
B.
Within a few days, or I forget what I did
C.
Right away, or I get very frustrated
7. Considering my professional and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to work on a distance education course is:
A.
More than enough for a campus class or a distance education course
B.
The same as for a class on campus
C.
Less than for a class on campus
8. When I am asked to use VCRs, computers, Email, or other technologies new to me:
A.
I look forward to learning new skills
B.
I feel apprehensive, but try anyway
C.
I put it off or try to avoid it
9. As a reader, I classify myself as:
A.
Good - I usually understand the text without help
B.
Average - I sometimes need help to understand the text
C.
Slower than average
10. If I have to go to campus to take exams or complete work:
A.
I can go to campus anytime
B.
I might miss some lab assignments or exam deadlines if campus labs are not open evenings or weekends
C.
I will have difficulty getting to campus, even in the evenings and on weekends
11. The VCR, TV, or computer equipment required for the class:
A.
Is at home, at work or somewhere else which is readily available to me
B.
May be difficult at times to locate
C.
Is nor readily available to me
12. When it comes to the organization of the class material:
A.
I can learn even if the class is not highly structured
B.
I like some structure in a course
C.
I have difficulty learning when a class is not highly structured

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