Learner Support
Assessment and Examinations
How learners on open and distance learning programmes at Rivers State University are assessed and graded.
Assessment on ODL programmes follows the same standards as the University’s conventional programmes.
| Component | Weight | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Tutor-Marked Assignment 1 | 10% | Online submission |
| Tutor-Marked Assignment 2 | 10% | Online submission |
| Tutor-Marked Assignment 3 | 10% | Online submission |
| Online quizzes or discussion participation | 10% | Online |
| End-of-semester examination | 60% | Computer-based or hybrid, supervised |
| Total | 100% |
Tutor-Marked Assignments are submitted through the learning platform and marked with feedback within two weeks. Late submissions may attract a penalty. End-of-semester examinations are taken under supervision, normally at the CODL computer-based test centre. Learners who cannot travel because of distance or disability may apply in advance for an approved alternative arrangement.
Grading Scale
| Score (%) | Grade | Grade point | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 – 100 | A | 5.00 | Excellent |
| 60 – 69 | B | 4.00 | Very Good |
| 50 – 59 | C | 3.00 | Good |
| 45 – 49 | D | 2.00 | Fair |
| 40 – 44 | E | 1.00 | Pass |
| 0 – 39 | F | 0.00 | Fail |
The pass mark for an undergraduate course is 40 per cent. A learner who scores below 40 per cent must repeat the course.
Class of Degree
| CGPA | Classification |
|---|---|
| 4.50 – 5.00 | First Class |
| 3.50 – 4.49 | Second Class Honours (Upper Division) |
| 2.40 – 3.49 | Second Class Honours (Lower Division) |
| 1.50 – 2.39 | Third Class |
| 1.00 – 1.49 | Pass |
A minimum CGPA of 1.00 is required to remain on the programme and to graduate.
Academic Integrity
The Centre has zero tolerance for academic dishonesty, online or face to face. Prohibited conduct includes plagiarism (including submitting text produced by generative AI tools as your own work), cheating in examinations, impersonation, unauthorised collaboration and fabrication of data or sources. Assignments are checked for originality and identities are verified at examinations. Misconduct is dealt with under the University’s regulations.