Research shows that distance learning students are most successful when they start their course work on time and make steady progress. Under COURSE SUMMARY at the bottom of the Syllabus, you will find the assignment due dates specific to your particular session of ART 200. Due dates end at 11:59 PM. Remember that the schedule is designed to keep you on track and optimize your success on the four proctored assessments. Do not attempt to take more than one assesment 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 are also 2 optional opportunities to earn extra credit, 20 pts. each, for a total of 40 possible extra credit points.*
There are a total of 1000 possible points for the required work in the course (plus any earned optional extra credit):
| Assignment | Points Each | Total Possible Points |
|
Letter of Introduction |
20 | 20 |
|
8 Module Quizzes |
15 | 120 |
| 4 Compare/Constrast Discussions | 30 | 120 |
| 4 Research Discussion | 50 | 200 |
4 Proctored Assessments*:
*60% combined average required to pass the course |
100 | 400 |
|
Museum Curator Project |
200 |
200 |
|
Total possible points (*plus any earned extra credit) |
1000 |
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 | 0-599 | 0-59% |
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.