Course Grades

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

Assigment Points Percentage
Introduction 25 2.5%
Connect Chapter Homework-15 chapters (10 pts each) 150 15%
Connect LearnSmart-15 chapters (10 pts each) 150 15%
CAFR Part 1-Discussion Forum 35 3.5%
CAFR Part 2-Discussion Forum 45 4.5%
CAFR Part 3-Discussion Forum 45 4.5%
Form 990 Part 1- Discussion Forum 60 6%
Form 990 Part 2- Discussion Forum 65 6.5%
Federal Government Research & CGFM Discussion Forum 25 2.5%
Take Home Exams 1 and 4 160 15%
Proctored Assessments 2 and 3* 240 25%
Extra Credit - 5 pts if 70% of class completes the course evaluation 0 0%
SLO Assessment - to be administered periodically 0 0%
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