Your course grade will be determined by your grades on your reaction papers, essays, and proctored assessments, and by your participation in the forum assignments, according to the following percentages.
| Assigment | Points | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Formal Writing Exercise 1 |
70 | 7% |
| Formal Writing Exercises 2-3 (150 points each) | 300 | 30% |
| 12 Forum Assignments (15 points each) | 180 | 18% |
| Reaction Papers (30 points each) | 150 | 15% |
| Midterm & Final - Proctored Assessments (150 points each) | 300 | 30% |
NOVA Online courses have a requirement for proctored assessments to maintain compliance with our accreditation standards and the Higher Education Act’s identity verification requirements for online courses. College-wide, proctored assessments prove identity so students must show overall passing levels on the proctored assessments in order to pass an online course. In this online course, the average of both proctored assessment scores must be a passing percentage (above 60 percent) in order for you to pass the course regardless of your scores on other graded activities. Please contact your instructor if you require any clarification on this proctored assessment policy.
Your final grade will be based on the following scale.
| Grade | Points |
|---|---|
| A | 900-1000 |
| B | 800-899 |
| C | 700-799 |
| D | 600-699 |
| F | 0-599 |