A self-paced classroom operates differently than a lecture classroom. In a self-paced class, students work individually. They read the text and solve homework problems on their own. They ask the instructor questions after they have tried to solve problems on their own. Homework is not collected.
Students take exams after they have prepared by practicing problems.
Students' grades rest solely on their exam scores. This average test score is the student's grade for the course. Students need a particular set of skills to successfully complete a self-paced math class. They must be able and willing to read and study on their own time outside of math class. They will probably need to study about nine hours each week outside of class time to complete the course by the end of the semester.