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

Assignment
Points
Orientation Quiz 10

2 Proctored Assessments*:

  • Midterm
  • Final

*60% combined average required to pass the course

300
8 Journals 80
5 Class Discussions 50
2 Quizzes 50
Gun Debate 80
Analysis Paper, Role Play, Project, and other written assignment 230
Total Points
800
1 Extra Credit Assignment 20

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 720-800 90-100
B 640-719 80-89
C 560-639 70-79
D 480-559 60-69
F 0-479 0-59