Course Grades

Your course grade will be determined by the following percentages.

Assigment Points Percentage
Religion & Me 500 word essay 50 5%
Religion Basics Worksheet 50 5%
Five Discussions (20 points each) 100 10%
Reflections (periodic paragraphs) 50 5%
Quizzes 150 15%
Exam I (Proctored Assessment*) 100 10%
Encounter & Dialogue (field research) 100 10%
Exam II (Proctored Assessment*) 200 20%
Group Discussion (Is it a religion? debate) 100 10%
Religion is... Concept Map 50 5%
Essay: Reflections on the Study of Religion (500 words) 50 5%
Totals 1000 100%

*60% combined average required to pass the course

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 Percemtage
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