Your course grade will be determined by your performance on the following requirements:
| Assignments | Points Assigned (750 Total) |
| Introduction Discussion | 25 points |
| Quizzes (14 chapter quizzes + 1 syllabus quiz, 10 points each) | 150 points |
| Formal Analysis Essay | 75 points |
| Midterm Exam | 150 points |
| Research Topic & Bibliography | 25 points |
| Annotated Bibliography Discussion Board | 25 points |
| Research Essay | 100 points |
| 2 Content-based discussion boards, 25 points each | 50 points |
| Final Exam | 150 points |
| Total | Total 750 |
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.
The proctored assessments for this course include the Midterm Exam, Final Exam, Formal Analysis Essay, and Research Essay. Please contact your instructor if you require any clarification on this proctored assessment policy.
Your final grade will be based on the following scale.
| Grade | Points | Percent |
| A | 675-750 | 90-100 |
| B | 600-674 | 80-89 |
| C | 525-599 | 70-79 |
| D | 450-524 | 60-69 |
| F | 0-449 | 0-59 |