Course Grades

Your course grade will be determined by the quizzes, the discussions, the proctored assessments, and one team project, according to the following percentages.

AssignmentPointsPercentage of Grade
15 Chapter Quizzes 10 points each 15%
5 Discussions
(including 2 video Current Events)
50 points each 25%
Midterm (Proctored Assessment*) 200 20%
Final (Proctored Assessment*) 200 20%
Team Project 200 20%

*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.

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.

GradePointsPercent
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