Grades

Your final grade will be based on the number of points you earn on submitted work and exams. The available points are distributed as follows:

Points Distribution
Source Available Points
Progress Evaluations 310
Midterm Exam 170
Final Exam 170
Total 650

In order to pass the course, you must earn a minimum of 204 cumulative points (60 percent) on the 2 exams combined. The following grading scale applies only to students who meet this standard:

Grading Scale
Grade Percentage Total Points
A 90–100 585–650
B 80–89 520–584
C 70–79 455–519
D 60–69 390–454
F 0–59 0–389

After completing the course, you will receive a grade report that gives your final exam score and your letter grade for the course. The Center will not mail your grade report until all outstanding balances have been paid.

Academic integrity. You are expected to follow CDIS guidelines for academic integrity and freedom. Please review your academic rights and responsibilities.

Submitted Work

The work you will submit for this course consists of progress evaluations that are scored instantaneously. You may use any assigned readings, your notes, and other course-related materials to complete these assignments. The points you earn on your submitted work count toward your final course grade.

You must submit all assigned work in sequence (Lesson 1, then Lesson 3, etc.), and you cannot submit more than three assignments in a 7-day period.

After your work has been scored, you will receive a report that provides individualized feedback and/or comments on your work. Look carefully at what you missed and read any corresponding feedback. Then study the lesson materials to make certain that you can accomplish the associated learning objectives.

Each lesson provides step-by-step instructions on how to submit your work.

Progress Evaluations

There are 10 progress evaluations in this course, which appear after Lessons 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19. They consist of 22–50 multiple-choice questions, which are worth a total of 1 point each.

Exams

You are required to take two formal, supervised exams for this course.

You may request an exam over the Web using the "Request" button below, but exams themselves may not be taken online. It is your responsibility to schedule your exams, so allow enough time (generally 7–10 business days) for the Center to receive your request and prepare copies for your chosen exam site.

CDIS has approved exam sites throughout the United States and around the world. However, if you are enrolled in a university course and live in Columbia, Missouri, you must take your exams at the Center's campus office in Columbia. No appointment is necessary to take exams at our office, and any CDIS student may take an exam at the Center during regularly scheduled hours. For more information about scheduling exams, see the CDIS guidelines on examinations.

You may not use any textbook(s), notes, or other outside resources during an exam unless otherwise noted below.

Minimum Exam Points

In order to pass the course, you must earn a minimum of 204 points (60 percent) on the 2 exams combined.

Exam Matrix
Midterm Exam (covers Lessons 1–9) Final Exam (covers Lessons 10–19)
When to Request an Exam after you receive your feedback for Lesson 9 after you receive your feedback for Lesson 19
Questions
  • 85 multiple-choice
  • 85 multiple-choice
Points Possible 170 points 170 points
Time Limit 2 hours 2 hours
What to Bring to the Exam Site
  • #2 pencil
  • a valid photo identification (MU students can use their student ID cards.)
  • your CDIS ID number
  • #2 pencil
  • a valid photo identification (MU students can use their student ID cards.)
  • your CDIS ID number
How to Prepare See the study suggestions in Lesson 9 See the study suggestions in Lesson 19

How to Prepare for Exams

  • Complete all assignments.
  • Review the lesson objectives; make sure you can accomplish them.
  • Be prepared to explain any key terms and concepts.
  • Complete any review exercises, study questions, and activities; check your answers.
  • Review any feedback and/or comments on your lesson reports and previous exams; look up answers to any questions you missed.
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