SmarterMeasure

The username and password information you will need as a first time user can be found on the last slide of the "Are You Online Ready?" presentation.  This presentation is located on The Center for Distance Education portal page. 

After you initially login, SmarterMeasure will email you a PIN number that will allow you to log back in at a later date and complete any unifinished portions, as well as review, email and print your results. 

You are not penalized for guessing on SmarterMeasure, so please enter an answer for each question on the assessment. Upon completion of SmarterMeasure you will receive a score report which will not only help you understand your strengths and opportunities for improvement, but will also provide resources to help you succeed. Remember, this assessment is strictly for your benefit. Take the time to rate yourself honestly.  This assessment will you take you approximately 35 minutes to complete. 

You are strongly encouraged to take this assessment prior to enrolling in your first online course.  Please feel free to discuss these results with your academic advisor. 

Technical Requirements

To successfully use SmarterMeasure, you must:

1. Have Internet access with a 28.8K modem or faster. (A minimum 56k modem is recommended to download components such as audio files.)
2. Accept browser cookies.
3. Enable JavaScript on your Web browser.
4. Set your browser to refresh at every page.
5. Not be behind a firewall that blocks cookies or blocks access to a secure server.
6. Turn off pop-up blocking. (Internet Explorer users only)
7. Have speakers connected to your computer and turned on.

The following minimum plug-in versions may be required to access certain areas of the site. If your version precedes or differs from those listed, you may be prompted to download a new version.

1. Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher
2. Macromedia Flash Player

What is SmarterMeasure?

SmarterMeasure is a tool which helps you determine your level of readiness for taking online courses. On the next few web pages you will be asked questions on topics in the areas of how well you can use a computer; how motivated, organized, and self-directed you are; how you prefer to learn new information; and you will even be able to measure your on-screen SmarterMeasureng speed and comprehension.

But relax, SmarterMeasure is fun. Your scores on this assessment will not prevent you from being able to take online classes, nor will your scores impact your grades in courses you may already be taking. SmarterMeasure is just being provided by your school to help you understand your strengths and weaknesses better as you prepare to learn online. SmarterMeasure is a tool to help you succeed!

After completing SmarterMeasure you will view a webpage which will show you your scores in easy to interpret graphs and text. In addition to that, you may receive an email from your institution letting you know about sources for support in the areas in which you could use some assistance.