Grading Categories
Successful completion of the course is determined by obtaining a passing Overall Course Grade and no more than 7 total infractions. The Education Grading Policy Appendix at the end of this policy provides additional detail, as well as weighted calculations for each of the elements within a category.
1. Overall Course Grade
Students must score 70% or higher on their Overall Course Grade to pass the course and no more than 7 total infractions. The Overall Course Grade is comprised of:
- Unit Quizzes
- Class Final Exams
- Online Content
- Threaded Discussions
- Repair Readiness Review
- Lab Tasks
- Lab Final Exam
- Professionalism
2. Unit Quizzes
Each unit quiz assesses the Learning Objectives within the unit. The Unit Quiz category grade is determined by dividing the total points earned on quizzes by the total points possible. A Student must earn the corresponding Quiz Unit Achievement Badge to be eligible for each Unit Quiz. The Unit Quiz category grade is worth 25% of the Overall Course Grade.
3. Final Exams
There are two cumulative assessments delivered at the end of each course. The Final Exam is a multiple-choice assessment, and the Written Exam is a constructed response assessment. Students must have earned all Unit Quiz Achievement Badges to be eligible for the Final Exam. The Class Final Exam category grade is determined by dividing the total points earned by the total points possible. The Class Final Exam category grade is worth 10% of the Overall Course Grade.
4. Online Content
Online content types include, but are not limited to, the following types of assignments:
- Interactive Online Learning (IOL)
- Test Drives
- Simulations
- “How To" lab preparation assignments
- Digital Learning Presentations (DLP)
A student must have participated in all chapter IOL Test Drives at a minimum grade of 70% to obtain the Quiz Unit Achievement Badge and be quiz eligible. Students must have obtained all Quiz Unit Achievement Badges for the course to be eligible for the final exam(s).
The Online Content category grade is determined by dividing the total points earned by the total points possible. The Online Content category grade accounts for 10% of a student's Overall Course Grade.
5.) Threaded Discussions
The Threaded Discussion category accounts for 2.5% of the Overall Course Grade.
- Threaded Discussions are due weekly and may have additional due dates during the week.
- Threaded Discussions are submitted online, and feedback will be provided to the student within 5 class days.
Students must earn 200 out of 300 points possible to be eligible to participate in the Lab Final Exam.
6.) Repair Readiness Review
The Repair Readiness Review (3R) assignment is rooted in developing and reinforcing the ability to apply critical thinking skills using the “3 C's" (Concern, Cause, Correction) to a scenario. The Repair Readiness Review assignment is submitted online. Both parts must be completed. Students must earn 50 out of 100 points possible to be eligible to participate in the Lab Final Exam. The 3R category accounts for 2.5% of the Overall Course Grade.
7.) Lab Tasks
Lab exercises provide guided individual and group activities designed to explore relevant topics in a hands-on campus environment using actual components for investigation, repair, troubleshooting, and assembly. Some lab tasks will be done digitally, while others may be paper based. The lab category grade is calculated by dividing the total points earned by the total points possible. The Lab Task category accounts for 25% of the Overall Course Grade.
8.) Lab Final Exam
The Lab Final Exam is comprised of lab tasks that represent the most important skills/tasks covered in the course. The Lab Final Exam is completed individually by students at the end of the course. The Lab Final Exam is calculated by dividing the total points earned by the total points possible. . The Lab Final Exam accounts for 20% of the Overall Course Grade.
9.) Professionalism
Industry employers often say that hiring a graduate who displays professional behavior is one of the most important factors when considering employment.
For each instance of not meeting one of the Professionalism standards, including absences, a student will receive one or more infractions.
There is a total of 10 points available within the Professionalism category, and each infraction is worth approximately 1.39 points.
Students who acquire 8 or more Professionalism infractions are ineligible to complete the Lab Final Exam and will therefore be unable to pass the course. Professionalism accounts for 10% of the overall course grade.
Matt Newton (12/9/2025 1:13 PM):
Grading Categories
Successful completion of the course is determined by obtaining a passing Overall Course Grade and no more than 7 total infractions. The Education Grading Policy Appendix at the end of this policy provides additional detail, as well as weighted calculations for each of the elements within a category.
1. Overall Course Grade
Students must score 70% or higher on their Overall Course Grade to pass the course and no more than 7 total infractions. The Overall Course Grade is comprised of:
- Unit Quizzes
- Class Final Exams
- Online Content
- Threaded Discussions
- Repair Readiness Review
- Lab Tasks
- Lab Final Exam
- Professionalism
2. Unit Quizzes
Each unit quiz assesses the Learning Objectives within the unit. The Unit Quiz category grade is determined dividing the total points earned on quizzes by the total points possible. A Student must earn the corresponding Quiz Unit Achievement Badge to be eligible for each Unit Quiz. The Unit Quiz category grade is worth 25% of the Overall Course Grade.
3. Final Exams
There are two cumulative assessments delivered at the end of each course. The Final Exam is a multiple-choice assessment, and the Written Exam is a constructed response assessment. Students must have earned all Unit Quiz Achievement Badges to be eligible for the Final Exam. The Class Final Exam category grade is determined by dividing the total points earned by the total points possible. The Class Final Exam category grade is worth 10% of the Overall Course Grade.
4. Online Content
Online content types include, but are not limited to, the following types of assignments:
- Interactive Online Learning (IOL)
- Test Drives
- Simulations
- “How To" lab preparation assignments
- Digital Learning Presentations (DLP)
A student must have participated in all chapter IOL Test Drives at a minimum grade of 70% to obtain the Quiz Unit Achievement Badge and be quiz eligible. Students must have obtained all Quiz Unit Achievement Badges for the course to be eligible for the final exam(s).
The Online Content category grade is determined by dividing the total points earned by the total points possible. The Online Content category grade accounts for 10% of a student's Overall Course Grade.
5.) Threaded Discussions
The Threaded Discussion category accounts for 2.5% of the Overall Course Grade.
- Threaded Discussions are due weekly and may have additional due dates during the week.
- Threaded Discussions are submitted online, and feedback will be provided to the student within 5 class days.
Students must earn 200 out of 300 points possible to be eligible to participate in the Lab Final Exam.
6.) Repair Readiness Review
The Repair Readiness Review (3R) assignment is rooted in developing and reinforcing the ability to apply critical thinking skills using the “3 C's" (Concern, Cause, Correction) to a scenario. The Repair Readiness Review assignment is submitted online. Both parts must be completed. Students must earn 50 out of 100 points possible to be eligible to participate in the Lab Final Exam. The 3R category accounts for 2.5% of the Overall Course Grade.
7.) Lab Tasks
Lab exercises provide guided individual and group activities designed to explore relevant topics in a hands-on campus environment using actual components for investigation, repair, troubleshooting, and assembly. Some lab tasks will be done digitally, while others may be paper based. The lab category grade is calculated by dividing the total points earned by the total points possible. The Lab Task category accounts for 25% of the Overall Course Grade.
8.) Lab Final Exam
The Lab Final Exam is comprised of lab tasks that represent the most important skills/tasks covered in the course. The Lab Final Exam is completed individually by students at the end of the course. The Lab Final Exam is calculated by dividing the total points earned by the total points possible. . The Lab Final Exam accounts for 20% of the Overall Course Grade.
9.) Professionalism
Industry employers often say that hiring a graduate who displays professional behavior is one of the most important factors when considering employment.
For each instance of not meeting one of the Professionalism standards, including absences, a student will receive one or more infractions.
There is a total of 10 points available within the Professionalism category, and each infraction is worth approximately 1.39 points.
Students who acquire 8 or more Professionalism infractions are ineligible to complete the Lab Final Exam and will therefore be unable to pass the course. Professionalism accounts for 10% of the overall course grade.