Your course grade will be determined according to the following. Each assignment will be graded on a 100-point scale.
| Assignment | Percent |
|---|---|
| SmartBook Exercises | 10% |
| Labs (major assessments)* | 20% |
| Lab Quizzes | 5% |
| Discussions | 15% |
| Journals | 15% |
| Exams | 20% |
| Course Project | 15% |
| Total | 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.
Lab attendance is mandatory to pass this course. The labs are in lieu of proctored assessments and you must provide an ID as required. Failure to attend the labs will result in a grade of "F" for the course. Please check with your instructor for specific lab requirements.
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 |