Grading Policies and Rubrics:

Do not open any quizzes or exams until you are ready to complete them. All exams and quizzes are timed. You can not start a quiz or exam and then return at a later time to complete it.

The didactic portion of the paramedic program is separated into eight (8) separate courses. You must pass each course with 75% or higher to continue on to the next courses. Each of these courses includes quizzes, assignments, readings, exams, and lectures. To satisfy the objectives of each course, the student must complete and submit all required lecture codes, quizzes, and exams. Assignments not completed by the deadline will be graded as a zero.

Paramedic Program Didactic Courses:

Course 1 - EMSP 1334 Introduction to Advanced Practice
Course 2 - EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment & Airway Management
Course 3 - EMSP 2248 Emergency Pharmacology
Course 4 - EMSP 2444 Cardiology
Course 5 - EMSP 2334 Medical Emergencies
Course 6 - EMSP 1335 Trauma Management
Course 7 - EMSP 2330 Special Populations
Course 8 - EMSP 2243 Assessment Based Management /EMSP 2238 EMS Operations

Paramedic Program Passing Scores:

Courses Quizzes: Passing grade is 75% or higher. Quiz retests are not allowed. If a student fails a quiz, their program status does not change. However, students must still maintain a minimum overall average grade of 75%. If students score poorly on quizzes, it may drop their overall grade below the minimum passing requirement.

Subject Exams: Passing grade is 75% or higher. Students are allowed one attempt at retesting a subject exam. If a student fails a subject exam, their program status does not change. However, students must still maintain a minimum overall average grade of 75%. If students score poorly on a subject exam, it may drop their overall grade below the minimum passing requirement.

Course Exams: Passing grade is 75% or higher. There are nine (9) course exams during the program. You can only retest two (2) course exams. If you fail a third module exam or fail a module exam retest, you will be dismissed from the program. The maximum grade you can receive on a retest is 75%.

Overall Course Grade: 75% or Higher - Students must maintain an overall grade point average of 75% throughout the program. If a student’s average falls below 75% by the end of their course, the student will be dismissed from the Paramedic Program.

Didactic HESI Exam: 600 or Higher - This is a proctored exam taken at the end of the didactic and lab portion of the program.

Capstone HESI Exam: 650 or Higher - This is a proctored exam taken at the end of the capstone field internship portion of the program.

Paramedic Program Exams Retests:

Subject Exams:

You must retake a subject exam if you score below 75%. You will have one retest attempt per subject exam. The makeup subject exam must be taken within three (3) calendar days of the original exam deadline. Subject exam retests do not count toward your limit of two allowed course retests. If a student fails a subject exam or a subject exam retest, their program status does not change. However, students must still maintain a minimum overall average grade of 75%. If students score poorly on subject exams, it may drop their overall grade below the minimum passing requirement. The maximum grade you can receive on a retest is a 75%. If you score higher, your grade will be adjusted in the grade book. If you retest a subject exam, the highest score of the two attempts will be the score entered into the grade book.

Course Exams:

You must retake a course exam if you score below 75%. If a student fails a course exam, the makeup exam must be taken within three (3) calendar days. There are nine (9) course exams during the program. You can only retest two (2) course exams. If you fail a third course exam or fail a course exam retest, you will be dismissed from the program. The maximum grade you can receive on a retest is 75%. If you score higher, your grade will be adjusted in the grade book.

Grade Rounding Policy:

Final course exam grades and overall course grades involving decimals that determine program status will be rounded up to the next whole number when equal to 0.5 or greater. When the decimal is equal to or less than 0.4, the grade is to be rounded down.

Due Dates:

Due dates for all coursework are listed on the program syllabus or course outline. If a student is going to miss a deadline, they need to communicate with their lead instructor prior to the deadline. Extensions are not given frequently and can be denied. Students should make it a priority to complete work by the deadline. Assignments not completed by the deadline will be graded as a zero. All deadlines at set for 11:59 PM EST even if you are located in another state or country, so please plan according

Attendance Policy:

The student may be dismissed from the program if absent for more than three (5) scheduled classes. Make-up assignments for missed lectures will be at the discretion of the school. Make-up assignments may include recorded lectures, videos, and summaries of missed material. All make-up work must be completed within five (5) days of being assigned by the Instructor. Failure to complete makeup work will result in dismissal from the program. Excessive tardiness could negatively impact a student’s success in the program.

Paramedic Program Grading Rubrics:

Paramedic Program Grading Rubric

Quizzes: 40%

Exams: 60%