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

Assignment
Points
Course Orientation (Online Class Meeting and Orientation Quiz) 40
Introduction Discussion and Course Reflection 20

Proctored Assessments* (2):

  • Exam 1
  • Exam 2

*60% combined average required to pass the course

400
Class Discussions (9) 270
Chapter Quizzes (9) 90
Ethnography Research Project 180
Total Points
1000

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 900-1000 90-100
B 800-899 80-89
C 700-799 70-79
D 600-699 60-69
F 0-599 0-59