This heading is where you'll find a summary of the course-related tasks on which your performance is evaluated. Examples include:

Quizzes: Quizzes can be administered using the WebCT tool, email, or other methods. Your instructor will let you know his/her preferred method.

Exams: Exams are usually given on campus at the Testing Center or off campus by a proctor. Some courses' exams may be completed at home; these usually take the form of essay questions and may be "open book."

Homework: The types and amount of homework required by your course can vary, but some reading (textbook or e-lesson, or both) and writing is typically assigned. All told, your total work for an online class (including both evaluated and unevaluated activities) will be at least as much as if you were enrolled in a traditional class: three hours of work for every credit hour.

There's also a Gradebook, where you'll find your current scores and grades.

An online distance learning course can include activities under any combination of one or more of these headings; it may feature a variety of tasks, such as completing group or independent projects or study questions to submit for evaluation.

In this mini-course, the only assessments you'll be expected to complete are the Pre- and Post-Assessments. These activities are meant for your own benefit and to gather information to help improve Sinclair's Online Distance Learning courses: no grade or score will be assigned, but they should be useful for understanding more about online distance learning.