Your course grade will be determined by your performance according to the following points:
| Assigment | Points |
|---|---|
| Proctored Assessments* * 60% combined average required to pass the course |
200 points |
| Eight Lab Investigations | 160 points |
| Ten Achieve Assignments | 100 points |
| Discussions | 40 points |
| Total Points | 500 points |
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.
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 | Points | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 500-450 | 90-100 |
| B | 449-400 | 80-89 |
| C | 399-350 | 70-79 |
| D | 349-300 | 60-69 |
| F | 299 or below | 0-59 |