Course Grades

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Canvas course site on the first day of classes.)

Assignment
Points Weighted Percentage of Grade
Introduction Assignment 
Article Review Assignment
Virginia Training Project
20
20
20
6%
Discussions (15 x 3 points each) 45 4.5 %
Quizzes (4x50 points each)
NOTE: 
The fifth quiz is ungraded. 
It will help you prepare for
the final exam.
200 20%

Proctored Assessments* (2x100 points each):

  • Midterm
  • Final

*60% combined average required to pass the course

200 20%
Student Workbook Assignments (33 x 15 points each) 495 49.5% 

NOTE: Students must complete all assignments in order to pass this class.

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.

Grading Scale
Grade Points Percent
A 900-1000 90-100
B 800-899 80-89
C 700-799 70-79
D 600-699 60-69
F 599 points and below 0-69