function self_eval_tech() {
	self_eval = document.getElementById("self_eval");
	feedback = document.getElementById("feedback");
	// call function to get the values from the HTML radio button groups
	var q01 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q01)
	var q02 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q02)
	var q03 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q03)
	var q04 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q04)
	var q05 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q05)
	var q06 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q06)
	var q07 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q07)
	var q08 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q08)
	var q09 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q09)
	var q10 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q10)
	var q11 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q11)
	var q12 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q12)
	var q13 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q13)
	var q14 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q14)
	var q15 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q15)
	var q16 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q16)
	var q17 = getRadioValue(self_eval.q17)	

	//calculate total
	var total = parseInt(q01)+parseInt(q02)+parseInt(q03)+parseInt(q04)+parseInt(q05)+parseInt(q06)+parseInt(q07)+parseInt(q08)+parseInt(q09)+parseInt(q10)+parseInt(q11)+parseInt(q12)+parseInt(q13)+parseInt(q14)+parseInt(q15)+parseInt(q16)+parseInt(q17)
	
	// based on total, output results to a text box and paragraph tag
	if (total >= 0 && total < 17) {
	feedback.innerHTML = "Your total is " + total + ". " + "Please make sure you have answered all the questions then click the Get Results button again."
	}
	
	else if (total >= 17 && total < 68) {
	feedback.innerHTML = "Your total is " + total + ". " + "A bit more practice with a computer and the Internet would be helpful."
	}
	
	else {
	feedback.innerHTML = "Your total is " + total + ". " + "You should do fine in an online course."
	}	
} 

// returns value of checked radio button
function getRadioValue(radio_group) {
		var good
		// if a radio button has been checked, return its value
		for (i=0; i<radio_group.length;i++){
			if (radio_group[i].checked) {
				good=true
				return radio_group[i].value
			}
		}
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