Your course grade will be determined by successful completion of the following assignments:

Assignment Points Percentages
13 MindTap Homework Assignments (@10 points each) 130 13%
1 SLO Homework Assignment (@10 points) 10 1%
1 Introduction Post (@ 10 points) 10 1%
5 Discussion Posts (@ 30 points each) 150 15%
5 Module Quizzes (@ 40 points each) 200 20%

2 Proctored Assessments (@ 250 points each)*

  • Exam 1
  • Exam 2

*60% combined average required to pass the course

500 50%
Total 1000 100%

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.

Your final grade will be based on the following scale.

Grade Points Percentage
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