Your course grade will be determined by the following:
|
Assignments |
Percentages |
Points |
| Participation (Discussion Boards) | 20% | 20 |
| Projects and Final Exam (Legal Aspects, Characteristics Mini-Project, UDL Project, Petey Midterm & Final Exam) | 35% | 35 |
| Quizzes (Self-Check Quizzes) | 20% | 20 |
| Assignments (Co-teaching Observation, IEP meeting Observation, e-Portfolio) | 25% | 25 |
| Total | 100% | 100 |
*60% combined average required to pass the course
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 Projects and Final Exam (Legal Aspects, Characteristics Mini-Project, UDL Project, Petey Midterm & Final Exam) and Assignments (Co-teaching Observation, IEP meeting Observation, e-Portfolio) 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.
| Grade | Points | Percent | Description |
| A | 900-1000 | 90-100 | Superior mastery of course content and skills. High-quality, reflective work. Demonstrated excellent communication skills. |
| B | 800-899 | 80-89 | Mastery of course content and skills. Consistent work. Demonstrates reflection. Good communication. |
| C | 700-799 | 70-79 | Adequate performance and knowledge of course content. Work inconsistent at times. Developing skills of reflection and communication. |
| D | 600-699 | 60-69 | Below standard. Meets only basic standards of the course. Course does not transfer to university nor count toward licensure requirements. |
| F | 0-599 | 0-59 | Fails to meet course expectations. |
This course will require your participation in a variety of ways. First, the course is writing-intensive with assignments ranging from short paragraphs to longer, more formal multi-page papers. You will be expected to develop a professional e-Portfolio and add various assignments from the course, and you will use a variety of technologies to complete assignments. Each week you will be given a self-check quiz. You will also be expected to participate in discussions.