Your course grade will be determined by the timely and successful completion of the assignments, according to the following percentages.
| Assignment | Points | Percentage of Grade |
| Reading responses | 180 | 18.0 |
| Writing assignments | 380 | 38.0 |
| Skill building quizzes 6 @ 10 points each (Syllabus, Plagiarism & Citations, Elements of an Essay, Summary vs Analysis, Integrating Sources, and Refutation) |
60 | 6.0 |
| Grammar quizzes 3 @ 30 points each |
90 | 9.0 |
| Vocabulary Discussion Board Forum 4 @ 10 points each |
40 | 4.0 |
| Proctored Assessments 250: Midterm (100 points) & Final (150 Points) |
250 | 25.0 |
| Total | 1000 | 100 |
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 of 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.
Although you will be doing a unified set of coursework for the class, you will earn two different grades: one grade for ENG 111 and a different grade for ENF 3.
The ENG 111 grade will be based on the following 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 | 0-599 | 0-59 |
The ENF 3 grade will be based on the following scale:
| Grade | Points | Percent |
| S (Satisfactory) | 700-1000 | 70-100 |
| R (Repeat) | 600-699 | 60-69 |
| U (Unsatisfactory) | 0-599 | 0-59 |
I expect your reading and writing to reflect college level skills of analysis and critical thinking. In addition, please make sure you thoroughly revise your work for paragraph and sentence mechanics. The following is the general criteria I use to evaluate your work. These general criteria will be applicable to all your assignments--reading responses, paragraph postings and peer comments in Discussions, essays, and exams. In addition to these general criteria, each assignment will be assessed according to the assignment rubric.
Critical Analysis in Reading and Writing (50%)
1. Text--insightful reading and interpretation of the text
2. Topic--a clear understanding of the reading materials and writing topics
3. Thesis--clearly defined statement of intent/thesis with related key ideas in your writing
4. Analysis--appropriate elements used for critical analysis in your reading, writing, and peer comments
5. Content--adequate details, examples, and citations used to develop your writing
Paragraph Mechanics (30%)
1. Coherence--information organized in a clear, coherent manner
2. Paragraphing--essay divided into logical, unified paragraphs with a suitable topic sentences and conclusions.
Grammar & Sentence Mechanics (20%)
1. Sentence structure--sentences constructed clearly, using the most suitable structure.
2. Grammar--writing free from grammatical errors such as subject-verb agreement, faulty noun-pronoun agreement, et cetera.
3. Correct word choice and adequate use of vocabulary
4. Correct punctuation
5. Correct spelling
NOTE: If your work has an inordinate amount of errors, I will not grade it.