diff --git a/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_courseware.scss b/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_courseware.scss
index 62bdc7eee8..4ec95f68cb 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_courseware.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_courseware.scss
@@ -245,6 +245,14 @@ div.course-wrapper {
 .self-assessment {
     textarea {
         height: 200px;
+        padding: 5px;
+        margin-top: 5px;
+        margin-bottom: 5px;
+    }
+    
+    div {
+        margin-top: 5px;
+        margin-bottom: 5px;
     }
 }