All of the specified work is mandatory, unless extra credit is assigned to the class. Note that these are weighted grades. Your total grade will be higher than your actual course grade in Canvas. For that reason, I do not display total grades. Final grades are calculated using the weights shown below.

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.

COURSE GRADING, ASSESSMENTS, & GRADES COMPOSITION

Grading will comprise of student discussions, quizzes, labs, projects, and assessments (Exam 1 & Exam 2). Proctored Assessments average will determine passing grade.

Grading Turnaround Time:

All assignments and assessments that are completed and received by the due date will be graded and associated grades will be posted in the grade book within 7 days of the due date.

COURSE GRADES
PERCENTAGES

Proctored Assessments*

  • Exam 1
  • Exam 2

*60% combined average required to pass the course

45%

Labs

20%

Quizzes and Tests

15%

Discussion Activities & Collaborations

20%

TOTAL

100%

Grade Scale

LETTER GRADE

A

B

C

D

F

PERCENTAGES

90 - 100

80 - 89

70 - 79

60 - 69

0 - 59