Grading Policy
All learners have access to comprehension questions following each video in order to test and support understanding of the content. Comprehension questions are ungraded but strongly encouraged to maximize understanding of the course content.
Learners on the Verified Track have access to graded course assessments, which consist of a Mid-term Exam (15 questions) and a Final Exam (20 questions).
The Mid-term Exam is worth 40% of the overall course grade.
The Final Exam is worth 50% of the overall course grade.
The remaining 10% of the course grade comes from Participation (completing pre- and post-course surveys).
You will have two attempts to correctly answer questions with more than 2 possible answers. Questions with only 2 possible answers (such as a True or False question) will have only 1 attempt.
To be eligible for a Verified Certificate :
You must achieve 70% and above in all the gradable components of the course,
AND
Opt-in for - or Upgrade to the "Verified" track 10 days prior to the course closing date as seen in your Course tab, which gives edX sufficient time to verify your identity and process your payment towards the certificate fee.
Note: edX offers financial assistance to learners who wish to purchase a Verified Certificate, but are unable to afford it!
For any further clarification about the Grading policy - please write to us at cities@sdgacademy.org in the subject line. Be sure to share your edX email address or username so that we may check your grade status and respond to you speedily!
NOTE:
All course dates and certificate-related deadlines are listed on the "Course" page when you log back into the course.
We expect all learners to adhere to the edX Honor Code when it comes to the completion of SDG Academy courses.