Your final course grade will be determined by how many points you earn on the following components according to the following point values.  It will be a simple division of how many points you earned by 1000.

Assignments Points
7 Discussions (writings posted in Discussions) 70
Weekly Language Exchange Documentation 70
8 Oral Exercises  (15 each) 120
7 Chapter Quizzes (20 each)   140

3 Proctored Assessments* (150 each):

  • Exam 1
  • Exam 2
  • Exam 3

*60% combined average required to pass the course

450
3 Oral Exams (50 each) 150
Extra Credit as assigned  
Total  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 800-890 80-89
C 700-790 70-79
D 600-690 60-69
F 599 and below 59 and below