Course Information

Course Title:

NCLEX-RN Review

Course Code:

NUR266

Course Description:

This course provides a comprehensive review of nursing theory to assist students in preparation for the National Council Licensure Examination – Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). Students gain experience by taking computerized examinations that simulate the NCLEX-RN test to determine strengths and weaknesses in their knowledge base. Remediation opportunities are presented, as are strategies that increase the likelihood of graduates successfully completing the NCLEX-RN examination.

Semester Credit Hours:

Semester Credit Hours (Units): 2 Lecture Hours: 0  Lab Hours: 60  Clinical Hours:   Total Hours: 60

Pre-requisite:

None

Instructional Materials and Resources

Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination

6th Edition

Silvestri

Elsevier

Medical-surgical nursing

9

by Lewis

2014

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses

15th Edition

by Vallerand, A.H., Sanoski, C.A. & Deglin, J.H.

2017 FA Davis

Required - Hardcopy

Kaplan Nursing (2015). The Basics. New York, NY: Kaplan.

Kaplan Nursing (2015). NCLEX-RN Content Review Guide: Preparation for the NCLEX-RN Examination (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Kaplan

Recommended:

Lilley, L., Harrington, S., & Snyder, J. (2007). Pharmacology and the nursing process (5thed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

Jarvis, C (2012) Physical examination & Health assessment (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders, Elsevier

Perry, A., &Potter, P. (2010).Clinical skills and techniques text, checklists (7thed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier/Mosby.

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Institutional Learning Outcomes

Carrington College's Institutional Learning Outcomes illustrate the entire institution's commitment to ensuring that all graduates demonstrate proficiency in the following:

1

Communication

2

Critical thinking

3

Professionalism

4

Collaboration

Programmatic Student Learning Outcomes

Programmatic Student Learning Outcomes are listed below:

1

Collaborate with the patient, family, significant others, and members of the healthcare team to provide safe, quality patient-centered care using the nursing process.

2

Examine critical thinking and nursing judgement in the delivery of patient-centered care to promote and restore health for patients.

3

Evaluate effective communication with patients, families, significant others, and other professionals within the context of the healthcare environment.

4

Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the legal and ethical framework of nursing.

5

Create an environment that promotes caring and professionalism with consideration for the patient’s cultural/societal beliefs and practices.

6

Apply scientific and evidence -based knowledge, regarding alterations in health, to guide actions which promote human flourishing and maintain patient-centered care.

7

Integrate commitment, accountability, integrity, and discretionary judgment in their professional nursing role.

8

Examine their role in healthcare delivery

Student Learning Outcomes

Carrington College (CC) course content is developed in alignment with specific Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs).

1

Articulate an understanding of the NCLEX-RN test plan through written assignment.  PSLO  2 & 6

2

Examine individual strengths and weaknesses of NCLEX-RN content through review and analysis of standardized test exam results.  PSLO 6,7 & 8

3

Develop a plan to review nursing concepts classified by the NCLEX-RN client needs categories.  PSLO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 8

4

Implement a plan to remediate gaps in knowledge of NCLEX-RN content identified through analysis of standardized test exam results.  PSLO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 8

Course Specific Requirements

You must pass this course with an overall score of 75% or above. The college handbook absence policies will be adhered to - please see your catalog and handbook for details, as this can affect your grade.

Please contact your instructor as soon as possible if you require any type of support during the course - we are all here to help you be a successful student.

LETTER GRADE EARNED

PERCENTAGE RANGE

A

90-100%

B

80-89%

C

75-79%

D

60-74%

F

Below 60%

The above table informs you of the % points you need to achieve to earn the related letter grade in each subject area. Clinical and laboratory components of a class are pass/fail. The theory, clinical and laboratory components must all be passed in order to pass the course.

Course Schedule

Lesson

SLO

Topic

Reading

Assignments

1

 

PSLO # 1,2,4,6,7

CSLO # 1,2,3,4,5 &6

Orientation to Course

Expectations

Read:

NCLEX-RN Content Review Ch3 and pp 51-67

The Basics CH 3 & 16

Review, Perry Potter, CH35,

Lilley

 

Lecture/Review: Review Expectations and watch

Decision Tree Presentation

Assessment:

Nursing Assessment Test

(this exam will take 3 hours)

Assignment:

  • NAT paper assignment and rubric assigned

Homework for next week: Pharmacology:

Focus Review Exams:

  • Pharmacology (3 total):

Kaplan Pharmacological-Parenteral Therapy A,

B & C.

  • All Math (4 total): Kaplan

Basic Math A, Kaplan

Level II Math A, Kaplan

Math for Critical Care A,

Kaplan Pediatric Math A

  • 50 q-bank questions in area of study

2

PSLO # 1,2,3,4,5,6&7

CSLO # 3,4,5 &6




Pharmacology

Read:

The Basics, CH1;

NCLEX-RN

Content Review: CH 4;

Review:
Perry Potter, CH 32 & 33

Jarvis as needed

 

 

 

 

Assignment: due at beginning

of class:

Complete:

Q-bank, 50 questions in area of study

50 hand-written remediation

from Focus Review Exams and /or Q-bank questions due by beginning of class

Class Activities and

Assignments:

Focused Remediation with

hand-written remediation of all questions answered incorrectly by end of day.

Assessment:

Pharmacology and Dosage Calculation (this exam will take 1.5 hours)

Homework for next week:

Health Assessment:

  • Complete: Health Assessment Focus

Review

  • 50 q-bank questions in area of study

3

PSLO # 1,2,3,4,5,6&7

CSLO # 3,4,5& 6


Health Assessment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read:

The Basics, CH2,

NCLEX-RN Content Review: CH6,

Review: Potter Perry Fundamentals of Nursing Unit 1 - 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assignment: due at beginning of class:

Complete:

50 hand-written remediation

from Focus Review Exams and /or q-bank questions due by beginning of class

  • NAT paper due

Class Activities and

Assignments:

Focused Remediation with

hand-written remediation of all questions answered incorrectly by end of day.

Assessment:

Wellness/Physical

Assessment (this exam will take 1.5 hours)

Homework for next week:

Fundamentals of Nursing

  • Complete Question
  • Trainer 1
  • Focused Review Tests: Fundamentals of
  • Nursing (2): Kaplan Fundamentals of
  • Nursing A and B

4

PSLO # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 8

CSLO 3,4,5 &6

Fundamentals Review

 

 

 

Read:

NCLEX-RN Content Review: CH 9,

Review: Varcarolis

 

 

 

 

Assignment: due at beginning

of class:

Complete:

50 hand-written remediations from Focus Review Exams and /or question trainers due by beginning of class

Class Activities and Assignments:

Focused Remediation with

hand-written remediation of all questions answered incorrectly by end of day.

Assessment:

Fundamentals (this exam will take 1.5 hours)

Homework for next week:

Psychiatric Nursing

  • Complete Focus

Review Exams (3):
Kaplan Psychiatric

Nursing A, B, and C

  • Complete 50 q-bank questions in area of study

5

PSLO # 1,2,3,4,5,6&7

CSLO #3,4,5 &6



 

Mental Health/ Psychiatric Nursing

 

Read:

The Basics CH 14,

NCLEX- RN Content Review Guide, CH 8, p 537-561,

 

Assignment: due at beginning

of class:

Complete:

Q-bank, 50 questions in area of study

50 hand-written remediations from Focus

Review Exams and /or Q-bank questions due by beginning of class

Class Activities and Assignments:

Focused Remediation with

hand-written remediation of all questions answered incorrectly by end of day.

Assessment:

Psychiatric Nursing (this exam will take 1.5 hours)

Homework for next week:

Pediatric Nursing

  • Complete Focus

Review Exams (3):

Pediatric:

Kaplan Pediatrics Test

A, B, and C.

  • Complete 50 1-bank questions in area of study

6

PSLO # 1,2,3,4,5,6&7

CSLO #3,4,5 &6

Pediatric Nursing Review

 

 

 

Read:

Kaplan NCLEX-RN Content Review Guide pp 40-50

 

 

Assignment: due at beginning of class:

Complete:

Q-bank, 50 questions in area of study

50 hand-written

remediation from Focus Review Exams and /or Q-bank questions due by beginning of class

Pathophysiology Focus Review Exam

Class Activities and Assignments:

Focused Remediation with hand-written remediation of all questions answered incorrectly by end of day.

Assessment:

Pediatrics (this exam will take 1.5 hours)

Homework for next week: Pathophysiology

  • Complete Focus

Review Exam Pathophysiology

  • 50 q-bank questions in area of study

7

PSLO # 1,2,3,4,5,6&7

CSLO #3,4,5 &6

Pathophysiology

No readings

Assignment: due at beginning  of class:

Complete:

50 hand-written remediation

from Focus Review Exams and /or q-bank questions due by beginning of class

Class Activities and Assignments:

Focused Remediation with hand-written remediation of all questions answered incorrectly by end of day.

Assessment:

Pathophysiology (this exam will take 1.5 hours)

Homework for next week: Maternity/Gynecology with

Growth & Development

  • Focus Review Exams (3):

Kaplan Maternity/Gynecological Nursing A, B, and C

(area of review directed towards maternity and growth and development)

  • Complete Question Trainer 2

8

PSLO # 1,2,3,4,5,6&7

CSLO #3,4,5 &6

Maternity Nursing Review

 

Assignment: due at beginning of class:

Complete:

50 hand-written remediations from Focus Review Exams and /or question trainer due by beginning of class

Class Activities and Assignments:

Focused Remediation with hand-written remediation of all questions answered incorrectly by end of day.

Assessment:

OB with Growth and development (this test will take 1.5 hours)

Homework for next week:

Nutrition

  • Complete 50 q-bank questions in area of study

9

PSLO # 1,2,3,4,5,6&7

CSLO #3,4,5 &6

Nutrition

No reading

Assignment: due at beginning of class:

Complete:

Q-bank, 50 questions in area of study

50 hand-written remediation from Focus

Review Exams and /or Q-bank questions due by beginning of class

Class Activities and Assignments:

Focused Remediation with

hand-written remediation of all questions answered incorrectly by end of day.

Assessment:

Nutrition (this exam will take 5 hours)

Homework for next week: Diagnostic Exam

  • Complete 50 q-bank questions in area of Study
  • Critically review all Integrated Exam Remediation's, study areas of known weakness

10

PSLO # 1,2,3,4,5,6&7

CSLO #3,4,5 &6

Diagnostic Exam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read:

The Basics

CH 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

NCLEX-RN Content Review,

CH 4, 6

Review

Lewis

CH 23,24,25,30, 31, 39-50,

62- 65

 

Assignment: due at beginning of class:

Complete:

Q-bank, 50 questions in area of study

50 hand-written remediation from Focus

Review Exams and /or Q-bank questions due by beginning of class

Class Activities and Assignments:

Focused Remediation with hand-written remediation of all questions answered incorrectly by end of day.

Assessment:

Diagnostic (this exam will take 4.0 hours)

Homework for next week:

Medical Surgical Review #1: REVIEW of Medical-Surgical

Topics: Med-Surg 1 covers Musculoskeletal, endocrine, immune, integumentary, GI and GU:

  • Complete Focus Review Exams for Musculoskeletal, Endocrine, Immune, Integumentary, GI and GU
  • Complete 50 q-bank questions in area of study

11

PSLO # 1,2,3,4,5,6&7


CSLO #3,4,5 &6

Medical Surgical Review #1

MS, Endocrine, Immune system, integumentary system, GI and GU systems

Read:

The Basics

CH 4, 5, 11, & 12;

NCLEX-RN Content Review, CH 5;

Review:

Lewis CH 16, 26-29, 32-38, 56-61.

Assignment: due at beginning of class:

Complete:

50 hand-written remediations from Focus Review Exams and /or q-bank questions due by beginning of class

Class Activities and Assignments:

Focused Remediation with hand-written remediation of all questions answered incorrectly by end of day.

Assessment:

Medical Surgical #1 (this exam will take 2 hours)

Homework for next week:

Kaplan Readiness Exam

  • Complete Question

Trainer 3

  • Critically review all Integrated Exam Remediation's, study areas of known weakness

12

PSLO # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7&8


CSLO #3,4,5 &6

 

 

Kaplan Readiness Exam

Read:

 

The Basics

CH 4, 5, 11, & 12.

NCLEX-RN Content Review, CH 5

Review:

Lewis

CH 16, 26-29, 32-38, 56-61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assignment: due at beginning  of class:

Complete:

50 hand-written remediations from Focus Review Exams and /or question trainer due by beginning of class

Class Activities and Assignments:

Focused Remediation with hand-written remediation of all questions answered incorrectly by end of day.

Assessment:

Readiness exam (this exam  will take 4 hours)

Homework for next week:

Medical-Surgical 2: Topics include: Cardiovascular, respiratory, neurology, oncology and sensory.

  • Complete Focus Review Exams:

CV (2): Kaplan Cardiovascular System A and B

Kaplan Respiratory Test A and B, Kaplan Neurology A Kaplan Oncology A Kaplan Sensory A

  • Complete Question Trainer 4

13

PSLO # 1,2,3,4,5,6&7

CSLO #3,4,5 &6

Medical Surgical Review #2

Cardiovascular

Respiratory

Neuro

Oncology

 

Assignment: due at beginning  of class:

Complete:

50 hand-written remediation from Focus Review Exams and /or question trainer due by beginning of class 

Class Activities and Assignments:

Focused Remediation with

hand-written remediation of all questions answered incorrectly by end of day.

Assessment:

Medical Surgical # 2 (this exam will take 2 hours)

Homework for next week: Predictor Exam

  • Complete Question Trainer #5
  • Critically review all Integrated Exam Remediation's, study areas of known weakness

14

PSLO # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7&8

CSLO #3,4,5 &6

Final Exam: NCLEX Predictor Exam

 

Lewis Medical-Surgical Textbook Chapter 49

 

Assignment: due at beginning of class: 50 hand-written remediation from Focus

Review Exams and /or question trainer due by beginning of class

Class Activities and Assignments:

Assessment:

NCLEX Predictor Exam (this exam will take 3 hours)

Complete:

Remediation required if scored less than 65% on Exam. Written remediation of all missed questions is due by the beginning of next week. 

15

 

Final Exit Interviews

 

N/A

Final grade upon completion Of all assignment, exams, And Kaplan week

16

PSLO # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 &8
CSLO #3,4,5 &6

Kaplan Week (school dependent on which lesson this falls in)

 

 

 

N/A

Assignment: due at beginning of class:

Complete:

None

Class Activities and Assignments:

Kaplan Review

Assessment:

Kaplan 60 question exam

Assessment Criteria and Evaluation Methods

You must make prior arrangements for submitting late assignments and receive approval. Even then, points may be deducted depending upon the circumstances. No extra credit assignments are permitted for any reason.

All of your course requirements are graded using points. At the end of the course, the points are converted to a letter grade using the scale in the table below.

Letter GradePointsPercentage
A  900–1,00090% to 100%
B  800–89980% to 89%
C  700–79970% to 79%
D  600–69960% to 69%
F  599 and belowBelow 60%


Graded AssignmentPoints
Percentage
APA Prepared Paper - refer to rubric (Week 2)

35

3.5%

Subject Matter Exams (20 points each, Weeks 2-9, 11, 13 )

200

20% 

Kaplan Diagnostic Exam (Week 10)

100

10% 

Readiness Exam (Week 11)

100

10%

Final SME Exam (Week 16)

100

10%

Kaplan 60 Question exam after live review (Week 16)

40

4%

Question Trainers (5 points each, Weeks 3, 7, 11-13)

25

2.5%

Remediation per syllabus (25 points each, Weeks 1-16)

400

40%

Total

1000

100%

The above table describes the graded assignments, possible points and weighted percentage that makes up your total course grade.

Kaplan/Computerized testing/Subject Matter Examination (SME) Grading Information

Exam


Score Threshold (raw percentage)

Percentile Rank

Percentage/grade points for final SME

Pediatrics

70%

50th

≥70%

50 points

   

69%-54%

30 points

   

59%-36%

10 points

   

<36%

0 points

 

Kaplan Case Study Grading Information

 

Kaplan Case Study Mean Score

Points Earned Based on Mean Score of All 5 Completed Modules

>75

10

73-74

9.5

71-72

9

69-70

8.5

67-68

8

63-66

7.5

60-62

7

58-59

6.5

56-57

6

54-55

5.5

< 53

0

 

 


Late Work Policy

To earn full credit for an assignment, you are required to submit or complete assignments by 11:59 p.m. MT on the due date or e-mail the instructor by the due date about your inability to submit the assignment. You will then have one week to complete the assignment. If you fail to notify the instructor, it is at the instructor's discretion to accept the late work.

Any late work will be graded subject to the instructor's discretion and a point deduction of 2% per day from the grade achieved may be imposed. You are allowed one non-emergency related late work submission per course within a single term and only after communicating directly with the classroom teacher.

No late submissions will be permitted beyond the end of the course unless arrangements have been made with your instructor and you will be taking an "incomplete" in the class. All incomplete work must be completed within two weeks of the end of the term.  No work will be accepted that is more than one week late unless you have made arrangements with the instructor. Final exam extensions may only be granted by the College.

Emergencies and Extenuating Circumstances: If there is an extenuating circumstance that prevents you from completing assignments, you must contact the instructor to make alternative arrangements. E-mail your instructor the information about your emergency and request approval to make up the assignment, lab, quiz, or exam.  Threaded discussions may not be made up.

Active communication is the key to overcoming any hurdles you may encounter during the term. It is your responsibility to inform your instructor of extenuating circumstances that might prevent you from completing work by the assigned deadline. In those situations, your instructor will work with you to come up with a mutually acceptable alternative. However, prior notification does not automatically result in a waiver of the late penalties.

Please note that evaluation of extenuating circumstances is at the discretion of your instructor and documentation may be required. Examples of extenuating circumstances may include but are not limited to: personal/family member hospitalization, death in the family, weather/environmental evacuation due to fire/hurricane, eCollege server outages or disruptions in service, or active military assignment where internet connectivity is unavailable for a limited time period.

Computer-related issues and Internet connectivity issues are not considered extenuating circumstances.

All submissions are considered final and no resubmissions will be permitted unless they are solely for the purpose of additional feedback and pointers.

For on-ground classes, please see the Carrington College catalog for the late work policy.

Plagiarism and Citations

Ensuring academic integrity is an educational objective taken very seriously. Based on respect for individual academic achievement, each student and faculty member commits to being a part of a community of scholarship that prides itself on honesty and integrity.

Students agree that, by taking this course, all required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted papers will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. Use of the Turnitin.com service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the Turnitin.com site.

Academic and/or professional misconduct is subject to disciplinary action, including being placed on probation, failing a graded course component, failing a course, or being dismissed. Student academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, cheating on examinations, plagiarism, bribery, falsification of student records, and improper attempts to influence instructors or school officials. For online courses, this includes submitting others' work, entering discussion threads under false pretenses, or not complying with instructor or Online Educational Center authorship.

Carrington College utilizes the American Psychological Association style of citation. All student work must be submitted in proper APA format for full credit.

APA Reference Materials

Tutorial iconAPA Guidelines for Citing Sources
This tutorial is a resource for citing references using the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Highlights include purposes of citing, guidelines and examples of how to cite sources in text and at the end of a paper, and how to format a reference list or an entire paper.

PDF iconAPA Handbook
This handbook is a resource for citing references using the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Highlights include APA websites, practice exercises, ways to avoid plagiarism, and guidelines and examples for how to use sources, cite sources in discussion posts, cite in the text and at the end of a paper, edit citations, and format a reference list or an entire paper.

Tutorial iconStudent APA Training
This video will teach you the basics that you need to know in order to get started with APA style citation. No special software or set-up is required for the video.

American Psychological Association (APA) Style Website
This website provides answers to frequently asked questions and lists APA manuals, style guides, and software available for sale. Purchase is optional. Two good references are the Concise Rules of APA Style and the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

Discussion Participation Requirements

Participation is earned in an online class by responding to discussion questions each week. Each week contains a discussion board, which is designed to explore the contents of the class and develop your collaborative skills. Discussions are graded upon:

  1. Frequency - You are required to post on three separate days in each of the graded threads. You should make your first post in each graded thread no later than Wednesday of each week. Discussions will close on Sunday, 11:59 PM Mountain Time of each week EXCEPT for the final week of class.  In the final week of class, the week ends on Friday at 11:59PM (mountain time).
  2. Quality – Each post should be of a high quality. Please see the chart below for Discussion Quality Measurements
Quality Measurement
High

Your contributions to each topic indicate your mastery of the materials assigned. Your responses might integrate multiple views and/or show value as a seed for reflection for other participants' responses to the thread. You provide evidence that you are reading the assigned materials and other student postings and are responding accordingly, bringing out interesting interpretations. You know the facts and are able to analyze them and handle conceptual ideas.

Examples of high quality posts include:

  • continuing the discussion by adding additional information;
  • elaborating on previous comments from others;
  • presenting explanations of concepts or methods to help fellow students;
  • presenting reasons for or against a topic in a persuasive fashion;
  • sharing personal experiences that relate to the topic; and
  • providing a URL and an explanation for an area you researched on the Internet.
Medium

You have meaningful interaction with other participants' postings. Posts that state "I agree" or "I disagree" include an explanation of what is disagreed or agreed upon and why, or they introduce an argument that adds to the discussion. However, you may have rambling, lengthy posts that show no sign of having been re-read and refined before posting, and your writing suffers lack of clarity and comprehension. Your posts demonstrate some confidence with the materials but may be just a bit off target in one area or another.

Low

You will receive little credit in the week's discussion if you just show up and make trivial comments, without adding any new thought to the discussion. At the low end of the spectrum, not participating gets a zero. If you are not in the discussion, you do not earn any points.

It is expected that you use correct grammar and punctuation in your Discussion posts. In addition, please avoid using text message speak (e.g. lol, rofl, brb).

Please be respectful of your fellow students and your professor. Remember, even an innocent remark in the online environment can be misconstrued. Therefore, proofread your responses carefully before you post them to make sure that others will not take them as personal attacks.

Finally, each week contains a non-graded Q&A forum. This is where you should be posting any questions or concerns related to the course. If you have a question or concern of a more personal nature, please email your professor.

Please be aware that your professor may have additional requirements.

Attendance Policy

In online classes, attendance and participation are not the same. Please note that attendance is tracked by Carrington College, whereas participation is graded by your instructor.

Attendance is monitored daily and is reviewed weekly. Remember that the online week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. To be in attendance during a week, you must log in to your online class and post at least once on at least one day during every week. Deadlines for attendance are based on Mountain Time (MT).

Important points to remember about online attendance:

  • Attendance is not a graded activity. Any message you post in any course will count toward the attendance requirement, regardless of its content or quality.
  • Meeting the attendance requirements does not ensure a good participation grade.
  • Missing a total of two weeks (14-days) in your course will result in automatic withdrawal from the course, and you will not be eligible to earn a grade.

You may be placed on Attendance Warning and/or Probation if you fail to meet the attendance requirements. Sending assignments privately to your instructor does not make up for missed attendance. Faculty and administrative staff cannot excuse absences.

If you are not able to post to your online class for three or more consecutive days for any reason, then you are REQUIRED to contact your instructor. After three consecutive days of non-attendance, you will receive a "Please Respond" e-mail or letter. If you do not respond or log in within five days, then you may be terminated from the online program.

For on-ground classes, please see the Carrington College catalog for the attendance policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are grades calculated, and how can I view my grades?

  • You must complete any quizzes and post your written assignments (if necessary) to the weekly Dropbox by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT each week.
  • Once your work is reviewed, you should see comments and total points for each assignment in the Gradebook. Instructors should have all items graded by the following Wednesday 11:59 p.m. MT.
  • You may check your progress at any time by going to the Gradebook, selecting the week, and then selecting your name.
  • Click on the points earned for each assignment in the Gradebook to see any instructor comments.

What should I do if a discrepancy is found with my grade?

  1. Double-check the error, and try to determine what caused it.
  2. Send your instructor an e-mail explaining your findings.
  3. Trust that any error in grading will be corrected quickly.

What if I cannot get my work submitted on time?

  • If you have an emergency that will cause your work to be late, please contact your instructor in advance of the due date so that arrangements can be made. Your instructor may reserve the right to deduct points for work turned in late based on the reason and the timeliness of notice.
  • If a technical problem prevents you from meeting the scheduled due date, please contact the Help Desk, and immediately e-mail your instructor about the situation.

What should I do if I have a disability that requires accommodation?

Carrington College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for eligible students with documented disabilities as defined by state and federal laws relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our intent is to ensure that every student who makes a request for accommodations under ADA is advised of the accommodation process as promptly as possible. If you are a student with a verifiable documented disability, and you can provide medical documentation regarding this disability, then contact our ADA Officer at ADACarrington@carrington.edu for more information on how to receive ADA accommodations in your online classes or fax your request to 630-689-9052.

How can I get extra credit?

It is policy that extra credit will not be allowed in online courses for any reason.

When does the six-week term end?

  • The term ends on Friday at 11:59 PM (MT) of week 6.

When are weekly assignments due in my six-week class?

  • Weekly assignments, including written assignments, quizzes, and/or midterm, are due on Sunday at 11:59 PM MT.
  • Week 6 (final week) assignments, including written assignments and final exam are due on Friday at 11:59 PM MT.