Your course grade will be determined according to the following points and percentages.

Assignment Points

2 Proctored Assessments*:

  • Midterm
  • Final

*60% combined average required to pass the course

320 (160 points each)
10 Essays 250 (25 points each)
5 Discussion Forums 100 (20 points each)
14 Practice Quizzes 98 (7 points each)
14 Quizzes 210 (15 points each)
TOTAL 978

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 880-978 90-100
B 782-879 80-89
C 684-781 70-79
D 587-683 60-69
F 0-586 0-59