Course Grades

Your course grade will be determined by weighted totals based on the following percentages.

Grading for Each Assignment Category

Assignment Category

Total Points

Percentage of Grade

10 Discussions @ 10 points each

100

20%

Homework, Quizzes, and Visual Representations

150

35%

3 Proctored Assessments*:

Exam 1 (49 questions @ 3 points each  + 1 question @ 10 points) = 157 points total
Exam 2 (41 questions @ 3 points each) = 123 points total
Exam 3 (42 questions @ points each) = 126 points total

*60% combined average required to pass the course

406

45%

Total:

656 points

100%

 

Grading Scale

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.

Grade

Percent

A

90-100

B

80-89

C

70-79

D

60-69

F

0-59