Assignments
There are three types of assignments in this course. Please note that all assignments for grading are only available in the verified track.
- Recap questions and activities: There is a range of assignments that will help you assimilate the course information and then provide you with some opportunities to apply what you have learned. There are quizzes which will give you immediate feedback so you can monitor your own progress through the course. There are also assignments where we ask you to set up an experiment. You may also be asked to explore your environment and share your findings via the Soil app. These recap questions and activities are not graded.
- Module exams: These contribute to your final mark and can be found at the end of each module under ‘module exam’. There are multiple choice, checkboxes or
dropdown questions all dealing with the content encountered in each module. Please note that all assignments for grading are only available in the verified track. - Final peer review exam: In module 10, you will undertake a case study and construct a plan of action. You will be asked to review the contributions of 3 other users. The peer review (final exam) is also an assignment for grading. Please note that all assignments for grading are only available in the verified track.
Deadlines
You have until 23 February 2021 17:00 UTC/GMT to complete all your exams. Please note! Submitting your final exam (video) will only be open until 23 February 2021 (17:00 UTC/GMT). Reviewing others will be open until 2 March 2021. You need to review at least 3 others to complete the assignment and be graded. Feel free to review more if you want as we certainly do not want to dampen your enthusiasm!
Below you find the important dates for this courses. These are solid deadlines and cannot be extended. Please be aware that edX might show you suggested deadlines too. These are meant as a reminder to keep you on track with the course materials. But you are free to take the course at a pace that suits you, as long as you observe the deadlines below.
| Event | Date | Time* |
|---|---|---|
| Opening course | 1 September 2020 | 17:00 UTC |
| Submit final exam module 10 | 23 February 2021 | 17:00 UTC |
| Assignments for grading module 0-9 | 2 March 2021 | 17:00 UTC |
| Review peers in final exam module 10 | 2 March 2021 | 17:00 UTC |
| Closing course | 2 March 2021 | 17:00 UTC |
*Please be aware that these are UTC times; check what time this is for your time zone. EdX can help you with this: when you specify your timezone in your account settings, deadlines in the navigation menus will be displayed in your local time (read more).
Grading
For those of you taking the course for a verified Certificate, it is important to know that you need to complete the module exams of the obligatory modules (1, 2, 3, 4 and 9) + two elective modules. The grading breakdown is such that the seven ‘module exams' are worth 60% of your overall grade, and the 'final peer review' (module 10) is worth the final 40%. Your average will be displayed on your dashboard under ‘progress’.
| Exams | Weight |
|---|---|
| 5 Obligatory Module exams (verified only) | 42% |
| 2 Elective Module exams (verified only) | 18% |
| Final Peer Review Assignment (verified only) | 40% |
For more information on upgrading and for an overview of the content that is available in the verified track, see the Verified Certificate page.