Your course grade will be determined by successful completion of the following assignments:

Assignment

Points

Percentages

12 homework assignments at 10 points each

120 points

17%

Short Answer Questions (Introduction Post + 3 Discussion Posts + 3 Short Answer Questions) at 5 points each

55 points

8%

5 Module Quizzes at 45 points each

225 points

32%

Proctored Assessments (Midterm and Final)* at 150 each

*60% combined average required to pass the course

300 points

43%

Total

700 points

100%

Final Course Grade

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 630-700 90-100
B 560-629 80-89
C 490-559 70-79
D 420-489 60-69
F 0-419 0-59