Course Grades

Your course grade will be determined according to the following assignments, points, and percentages.

Assigment Points Percentage
Introductions 24 2.4%
Homework Assignments in Connect (11) 154 15.4%
Quizzes (11 at 10 pts. each) 110 11%
LearnSmart/Smartbook (11) 132 13.2%
Exam 1 (Chapter 15-17, Connect exam) 100 10%
Exam 2 (Chapters 18-20, Proctored Assessment*) 150 15%
Exam 3 (Chapters 21-23, Proctored Asssessment*) 100 10%
Exam 4 (Chapters 24-25, Connect exam) 150 15%
Discussion (2 at 40 pts.each) 80 8%
Total 1000 100%

*60% combined average required to pass the course

Grading Scale

NOVA Online proctored or major assessments are required to maintain compliance with our accreditation standards and the Higher Education Act’s identity verification requirements for online courses. College-wide, proctored or major assessments must prove identity. To accomplish this in online courses, students must show overall passing levels on the proctored or major assessments in order to pass the course.

In this online course, if your average score on all proctored or major assessments is a passing percentage of 60 percent or higher, then your grade will be calculated according to the scale in the table below. Otherwise, a final grade of F will be assigned.

Your final grade will be based on the following scale.

Grade Points Percentage
A 900-1000 90-100
B 800-899 80-89
C 700-799 70-79
D 600-699 60-69
F 0-599 0-59