Course Grades

Your course grade will be determined according to the following assignments and grade percentages.

*60% combined average required to pass the course

Note 1: Because everyone must keep the same schedule to be able to review each other's work, weekly assignments are due the week they are assigned.

Note 2: Most assignments are due within one week of the work being assigned.

Note 3: Work that is submitted late will receive a grade of zero.

Note 4: You must complete at least two discussion assignments in each unit and the final research analysis essay to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

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.