Your course grade will be determined by how well you show your understanding of course material through your work on assignments and exams, according to the following:

Assignment Points
Module Quizzes (8)
160 (20 each)
Discussions (4)
40 (10 each)
Journals (4)
40 (10 each)
Assignments (4)
200 (50 each)
Image Assignment
10
Midterm Exam (proctored assessment*)
150
Final Exam (proctored assessment*)
150
Total 750

*60% combined average required to pass the course

Final Course Grade

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.

Grade Points Percent
A 675-750 90-100
B 600-674 80-89
C 525-599 70-79
D 450-524 60-69
F 0-449 0-59