Self-assessment should be a major component of online distance education (Robles & Braathen, 2002). Some instructors might want to assess student learning only by themselves. However, Robles et al. believed that it would be very important for students to participate in assessment of their own learning because students could measure their own learning process and achievement. They also emphasized that students could have the ability to determine “if they have arrived at the required instructional objectives, and that if not, they could repeat the coursework “by themselves in order to attain their own goals (p.45). For example, online pre-tests could be considered for this self-assessment because students would be able to receive immediate feedback after taking their pre-tests in order to determine their existing knowledge level (Robles & Braathen, 2002). Through the pre-tests, students can know their current levels of knowledge before starting online courses, choose the proper levels of courses, and take the test again to measure their achievement after finishing the courses. These pre-tests can also allow students to feel more comfortable with the material itself or its