SmarterMeasure

SmarterMeasure is an assessment that measures learner readiness. SmarterMeasure is an indicator of the degree to which distance learning will be a good fit for you. It will help you prepare to be successful as a distance learning student. 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.

Groups

Future Students

• Username: future

• Password: future123

Current Students

• Username: current

• Password: student123

ACED 3100 E01

• Username: aced3100e01

• Password: aced3100

Adult Degree Completion & Military Students

• Username: ampstudent

• Password: adult123

Computer Science Students

• Usernames:

  • cs1000

  • cs3700

• Password: Contact Chunlei Liu for the passwords.

Computer Technology in the Workplace

• Username: aced2400

• Password: aced2400

Criminal Justice Graduate Students

• Username: gradcrju

• Password: Contact Shani Winifred for the password.

Criminal Justice Undergraduate Students

• Username: crju

• Password: Contact Shani Winifred for the password.

ENGL 3010 Chen Students group

• Username: engl3010chen

• Password: Contact Li-Mei Chen for the password.

English Students 1102

• Username: english1102

• Password: Contact Helen Wishart for the password.

ESOL 4010 Chen Students

• Username: esol4010chen

• Password: Contact Li-Mei Chen for the password.

Foreign Language Students

• Username: language

• Password: lang123

Instructional Technology Students

• Username: ited

• Password: ited123

Nursing Students

• Username: nursing

• Password: nurs123

Office Administration and Technology Online Bachelor Degree

• Username: oatobc

• Password: Contact Vesta Whisler for the password.

Women's and Gender Studies Students

• Username: wgst3000

• Password: Contact Helen Wishart for the password.

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

What is SmarterMeasure?

SmarterMeasure is a tool which helps you determine your level of readiness for taking online or technology rich 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 reading rate and recall.

But relax, SmarterMeasure is fun. SmarterMeasure is being provided by your school to help you better 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.