Course Grades

Your course grade will be determined by the following:

Assignment Points
Introduction (Discussion) 10
Syllabus Quiz 10
Plagiarism Quiz 10
Time Management Study (Discussion) 10
Discussions (4 @ 20 points each) 80
Assignments (4 @ 75 points each) 300
Proctored Assessments* (4 @ 150 points):
  • Exam 1
  • Exam 2
  • Exam 3
  • Exam 4 

*60% combined average required to pass the course

600
Total 1020

Grading Scale

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.

Grade Points Percent
A 918 and above 90 - 100
B 816 - 917 80 - 89
C 714 - 815 70 - 79
D 612 - 713 60 - 69
F 0 - 611 0 - 59