GRADING CRITERIA
Pre-Assessment Exam
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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:
- Take the pre-test (which may be timed). The pre-test may be taken only once. If the score on the pre-test meets a level of pre-determined competency, the student will have the option to immediately take the post-test.
- If the student demonstrates mastery of competencies on the post-test, a final grade will be awarded and the student will receive credit for the course. The final grade is based upon the actual score earned on the post-test along with any other assignments affecting the final course grade.
- If the student does not demonstrate mastery of competencies on the post-test, the student must remain enrolled in the course module until successfully completing all of the course module requirements and the post-test, or until the end date of the course module- whichever comes first. Upon the end date of the course module, the student will receive a final grade earned based on completed assignments and post-test scores.
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Post-Assessment Exam
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Components, Assignments, Quizzes
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Summary of Tasks
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All assignments, projects, and assessments will be graded <<indicate timeframe for feedback>>.
Final Grading Calculation (for all Modules)
This course is presented as a full course with sub units called modules (since these modules can be taken separately). You will receive a score for each module. That score based on the credit hour (or weight) of each module will determine your final grade for the full 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 course to obtain a Final Percentage score for the class. Based on where the final percentage score falls on the grade scale will determine the final letter grade to be posted for the student.
Example -
Module |
Score Received |
Credit Hours |
Total Percentage |
Module 1 |
X 0.75 |
|
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Module 2 |
X 0.75 |
+ |
|
Module 3 |
|
X 0.75 |
+ |
Module 4 |
|
X 0.75 |
+ |
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Total Credit Hours> |
3 |
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Final Percentage Score> |
= |
Grading Scale
The following grading scale will be used:
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Grade |
Score Achieved |
A |
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B |
List Range for Grade |
C |
List Range for Grade |
D |
List Range for Grade |
E |
List Range for Grade |