GRADING CRITERIA 

This course contains three (3) modules to complete. The contents and grading for each module are listed below. The grades for each module will be averaged based on grade received and the credit hour of each module to determine the final grade for this course.

First you will complete a course pre-test, based on your score you will either move to the credit for prior learning section (see below), or you will proceed to the first module. Each module contains a module pre-test (where you can also obtain credit for prior learning—see below). Each module has various reading assignments, videos and website, chapter assignment(s), learning activities, and a chapter post-quiz.

Course Components, Assignments, Quizzes

This course will be evaluated on the homework assignments, chapter quizzes, and the final post-assessment exam for each module. You will take a pre-test to evaluate your knowledge of the course materials.  A pre-test allows you to see how much knowledge you already have about a topic. Books and searching on the Internet are not to be used as this is not your knowledge, its someone else's and doing this is a form of cheating. Homework assignments will make up 30%, unit quizzes 10%, timed writings, 20%, and the final post-assessment exam 40%.

Course Components, Assignments, Quizzes

This course will be evaluated on the assignments, timed writings, unit quizzes and the final post-assessment exam. You will take a pre-test to evaluate your knowledge of the course materials. 

Pre-Assessment Exam

The course will have one pre-assessment to determine any prior learning of content. Each module will also require the completion of a Module Pre-Assessment Exam. This will allow you to see what areas you are strong in and what areas need additional work. If you complete the Module Pre-Assessment Exam with an above-average score, you will have the option of proceeding to the post-test for this module which if passed successfully will allow you to obtain credit for this module and proceed to the next module to gain credit for prior learning. In order to achieve credit for prior learning you must score a 90% on both the module pre- and post-assessment. If you do not achieve the required score, you will be directed to complete the entire module. All pre-assessments ARE NOT calculated in the overall grade for each module and for the overall grade of the course.

Credit for Prior Learning

KCTCS Online open-entry course modules are based on the goal that students will demonstrate mastery of content. Through KCTCS Online, students have the opportunity to receive credit for prior learning. To receive this credit, students must demonstrate mastery of the course module competencies through the following steps:

Post-Assessment Exam

Learners are required to score 70% or higher of the total points. If learners score below 70% of the total points on the Module Post-Assessment, they will be directed to areas of weakness for restudy in order to master subject topics, prior to reattempting post-assessment exam. Learners will have three tries to successfully pass the Module Post-Assessment Exam; however, the last score will be used. The Final Post-Assessment Exam of each module is worth 40% of your overall grade for the module. Learners will be given opportunity to take a practice exams as well as any unit exams before attempting the Module Post-Assessment Exam. In order to achieve credit for prior learning, learners must score a 90% on both the pre- and post-assessment.

Summary of Tasks

Task

Percentage

Assignments (3)

30%

Unit Quizzes (2)

20%

Timed Writings (3)

30%

Final Post-Assessment Exam

20%

Total

100%

All assignments, projects, and assessments will be graded within 24-48 hours of submission. See Final Grading Calculation for how the score received for this module will calculate into the final grade for the full course.

Final Grading Calculation

This course is presented as a full (or parent) course with chunks of content called modules (since these modules can be taken separately). You will receive a score for each module. The score for each module is averaged together (determine by credit hour of each module) to determine your final grade for the full (or parent) course. The percentage score received for each module will be multiplied by the credit hours of the module to give a total module percentage. Each of the total module percent scores will be added together then divided by the total credit hour of the full (or parent) course to obtain a final percentage score for the course. Based on where the final percentage score falls on the grade scale will determine the final letter grade to be posted for the student.

 

Module

Percentage Score Received for each Module

Credit Hours

Total Percentage

OST1101: Word Processing Functions

 X    1.0

 

OST1102: Document Letters Memoranda

 X    1.0

+

OST1103: Document Tables and Reports

 X    1.0

+

 

Total Credit Hours>

3

+

 

Final Percentage Score>

=100

Grading Scale

The following grading scale will be used to assess your overall average for all course related assignments and exams.

A - 90 – 100%

B - 80 – 89.9%

C - 70 – 79.9%

E - 69.9% or below

Incompletes are not given for this course. You are expected to work at a consistent pace
throughout the course and complete all course work by the course end date.