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Online Learner Readiness Rubric Developed by Michigan Virtual University

Student Technology Work & Study Learning Style Technology / Time Interest/ Reading/Writing Support
Readiness Skills Habits Connectivity Management Motivation Skills Services

Student has little, Student often Student is not a self- Student does not Student does not Student has little Student is reading In general, parents
if any, experience needs reminders to directed learner and have consistent manage his or her or no interest in below grade level and school
using a computer or complete routine often requires real- access to a time effectively in the content area of and has experienced personnel do not
the Internet, and has assignments, often time feedback from computer and a doing research, the online course difficulty with actively support
minimal desire to turns homework in teachers regarding reliable connection basic studies and offering and has routine writing online learning
Less Ready develop more skills late and is not able basic directions and to the Internet preparing for tests a negative or assignments and are unable or
in this area to spend 5-10 hours follow-up support from home or from or quizzes unrealistic attitude unwilling to provide
per week on each school toward online support assistance
online course learing

Student has limited Student sometimes Student beginning Student has Student is Student has an Student is reading Student support
experience using needs reminder to demonstrate a limited access to a beginning to interest in the at grade level and system is limited,
a computer and and assistance in behavior of self- computer with low- demonstrate content area of has demonstrated parents and
the Internet, and completing routine directed learning speed service to the effective time the online course limited proficiency school personnel
has expressed a assignments and and sometimes Internet from school management skills offering, but has with writing are somewhat
 strong interest in has pledged to requires real-time or from home in doing research, expressed concerns assignments supportive of
developing more spend 5-10 hours feedback from basic studies and about enrolling in enrollment in online
skills in this area per week on each teachers regarding preparing for tests an online course or courses
online course basic directions and or quizzes has an unrealistic
enrollment follow up support attitude toward
online learning

Student has strong Student rarely In general, the Student has Student has Student has an Student is reading Student has open
computer skills and needs reminders student is self- consistent access demonstrated interest in the at or above grade access to school-
detailed experience or assistance in directed and does to a computer with effective time content area of level and has based mentoring/
using a word completing routine not require real-time moderate-speed management skills the online course demonstrated counseling service
processor, email assignments and feedback from service to the in doing research, offering, and has a success with and parental
 application and web has demonstrated teachers regarding Internet from home, basic studies and positive and realistic variety of writing support
browser good independent basic directions and and from school preparing for tests attitude toward assignments
study habits follow-up support or quizzes online learning
Parent Guide to Online Learning 2013

Student has Student does not Student is a self- Student has Student has Student has a Student is reading Student has
excellent computer need reminders directed learner and daily access to a demonstrated strong interest in above grade level, regularly scheduled
skills and significant or assistance in demonstrates a high computer with high- outstanding time the content area of has strong reading access to school-
experience using completing routine level of comfort and speed service to the management skills the online course comprehension based mentoring/
a word processor, assignments, usually skill in learning new Internet at home while participating offering, is highly skills and has counseling services,
email application finishes homework material without and at a convenient in a variety of motivated to enroll demonstrated parental support is
and web browser, ahead of time and requiring real-time location in the clubs, student in an online course success with strong and district
More Ready and is comfortable has successfully feedback from school building organizations, and has a positive complex writing has adopted policies
downloading completed an teachers regarding before, during and sports and work and realistic attitude assignments and identified best
information form independent study basic directions and after regular school activities toward online practices to support
the Internet experience or taken follow-up support, hours learning students as online
and using other an online course and deals well with learners
technology tools ambiguity
and applications

Note: This rubric was not designed to be used as a tool to determine eligibility for enrollment in online courses, but instead to be used as a resource to help identify specific areas where
students may need additional support to better ensure success.
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