Acacia University uses the following system of course grading (no rounding):
A = 92 – 100%
B = 84% – 91.99%
C = 76% – 83.99%
D = 65% – 75.99%
F = 64.99% or lower
Incomplete – Incomplete (INC) grades are granted on an individualized basis. During a course term, if a student has an extenuating or personal circumstance that prohibits him/her from completing the course within the posted schedule, special arrangements to complete the work must be made with the professor/Learning Coach. If a student does not complete the assigned course work within the agreed upon schedule, the course grade will be converted from INC to the grade earned as of the scheduled deadline. Grades of “D” or “Failing” do not earn credits that apply toward a graduate degree and require a retake of the course. If circumstances occur during the semester that prohibits the student from completing the course, he/she may complete during the next academic semester.
Grades are also calculated in terms of a 4-point grade system:
A = 4.00 points
B = 3.00 points
C = 2.00 points
D = 1.00 points
F = 0.00 points
A student may earn as many as two grades of “C” but must balance the grades with at least two grades of “A” to achieve the minimum required grade average. A student must achieve a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) to graduate with the graduate degree.
Quizzes, mid-term exams, and final exams are administered electronically. These assessments are system scored and students can view their grade immediately upon submission. Quizzes are allotted 30-60 minutes and mid-term and final exams are allotted 60-120 minutes, depending on the course. There are many types of assignments used in Acacia courses. A few are described below:
Each assignment has a specific rubric. The rubrics are set up to provide a detailed explanation of all expectations. All instructors use this tool to objectively. Rubrics are found on the home page as well as each course page. Reviewing and using these rubrics while completing each assignment will help to ensure optimum points are earned.
Proctored exams are required to assure that the degree candidate has personally fulfilled the degree requirements. A student’s achievement will be assessed by an appropriate number of proctored examinations spaced throughout the program of study. All proctoring is performed by an administrator of the school where the student is employed or has verifiable permission to access classrooms. Should the student being proctored not be employed in a school, the student must present a photo ID for the proctor to verify identity and authorize assessment activities. Proctors shall use valid government-issued photo identification to confirm the student’s identity. This information must be sent to the Professor/instructor.
Administrative authorization forms are provided in various courses for fieldwork observations, case studies, etc. Specific proctored examinations used in the master’s degree programs are as follows:
Acacia University uses the following system of course grading:
Grading: (No rounding)
A = 92% – 100%
B = 84% – 91.99%
C = 76% – 83.99%
D = 65% – 75.99%
F = 64.99% or lower
Incomplete – Incomplete (INC) grades are granted on an individualized basis. During a course term, if a student has an extenuating or personal circumstance that prohibits him/her from completing the course within the posted schedule, special arrangements to complete the work must be made with the professor. If a student does not complete the assigned course work within the agreed upon schedule, the course grade will be converted from INC to the grade earned as of the scheduled deadline. Grades of “D” or “Failing” do not earn credits that apply toward a graduate degree and require a retake of the course.
Grades are calculated in terms of a 4-point grade system:
A = 4.0 points
B = 3.0 points
C = 2.0 points
D = 1.0 points
F = 0.0 points
A student may earn as many as two grades of “C” but must balance the grades with at least two grades of “A” to achieve the minimum required grade average. A student must achieve a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) to graduate with the graduate degree.
All assessments are administered electronically. Assessments are system-scored, and students can view their grades immediately upon submission or soon thereafter. There will be
There are many types of assignments used in Acacia courses. A few are described below:
Each assignment has a specific rubric. The rubrics are set up to provide a detailed explanation of all expectations. All Professors use this tool to objectively score all assignments. Rubrics are found on the home page as well as each course page. Reviewing and using these rubrics while completing each assignment will help to ensure optimum points are earned.
The Proctored exams are required to assure that the graduate student has personally fulfilled the degree requirements. A student’s achievement will be assessed by an appropriate number of proctored examinations spaced throughout the program of study. All proctors are professors or administrators from Acacia University. These experts are responsible for devising effective strategies to conduct oral exams and assignments, for providing online presentation opportunities via an online platform, or for providing the guidelines for students to submit recorded videos as required in the respective courses. With their expertise and support, proctors play a crucial role in helping the University uphold its academic standards in confirming students’ identity. To evaluate the student’s performance, a combination of oral examinations and assignments is administered and specialized software is utilized to monitor the proctored assignments, ensuring academic integrity and fairness. Specialized software includes online tools for detecting AI and plagiarism as well as having students submit recordings and videos of their presentation and/or presenting via an online platform during the required professor/group meeting throughout the course of study.
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