Your course grade will be determined by the ten virtual labs, the four tests, the two proctored assessments, and the group project according to the following.


Assignment Percentage

Lab Portion

  • 10 Virtual Labs (20 points each)
The lowest grade will be dropped.		 30%

Lecture Portion

  • 4 Tests (9%)
  • Midterm Exam (proctored assessment) (28%)
  • Final Exam (proctored assessments) (28%)
  • Group Project (5%)
 70%
Total 100%

Bonus Points: 12 Self-Check Quizzes 
You need to complete at least 10 out of 12 self-check quizzes in order to receive 3.5% bonus on top of the course grade.

NOTE: The course grade in your gradebook doesn't include the bonus points you earn. Use the gradebook as a record of your grades. Your instructor will add your bonus points to your final grade at the end of the course and post your final letter grade in NOVAConnect.

Final Course Grade

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 (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 Percent
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59