Research shows that distance learning students are most successful when they start their course work on time and make steady progress. Assignments have been assigned due dates to keep you on track and optimize your success on the four proctored assessments. Do not attempt to take more than one exam at the same time, or on the last day of enrollment.

Your course grade will be determined by your scores on required assignments in the table below. *There will be possible 40 extra credit points = four 10-pt. optional Discussion Forum assignments.

Assignment Points Percentage
  • Discussion Share Your World (10 points)
  • Discussion Unit 1 (35 points)
  • Discussion Unit 4 (35 points)
  • Discussion Unit 7 (35 points)
  • Discussion Unit 8 (35 points)
  • Art Critique Assignment (50 points)
 200 20

Proctored Assessment 1 = 150 pts.

Proctored Assessment 2 = 150 pts.

Proctored Assessment 3 = 100 pts.

 400 40
Museum Paper 130 13
9 Quizzes @ 30 pts. each 270 27

Total points (*plus possible 40 extra credit points = four 10-pt. optional Discussion Forum assignments)

1000

 100%

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

 


IMPORTANT NOTES:
If you do not submit at least one (1) assignment by the Any One Assignment Due/NVRK Date, you will be administratively deleted from the course.
If you are receiving financial aid, course withdrawal or a grade of F may impact your status.  Please contact the Financial Aid Office for further information.

If you are making progress in the course but the End of Enrollment Date is near and documented extenuating circumstances are preventing you from completing all of the course requirements, you may request a grade of I (Incomplete).  See the information on requesting an Incomplete below.  If there are extenuating circumstances preventing you from meeting any of the deadlines or completing your requirements for the course, contact your instructor ASAP.