How to use this tool
- Create a course and copy category weights from its syllabus.
- Enter percentages or earned/possible scores; leave ungraded categories blank.
- Enable drop-lowest only where your syllabus allows equal-weight assignments.
- Compare target averages and move the what-if slider to explore outcomes.
Frequently asked questions
How are point scores combined within a category?
Each earned/possible score becomes a percentage. Those percentages are averaged equally; this does not model pooling unequal point totals.
What does a required score above 100% mean?
Under the entered weights, the target cannot be reached with remaining scores capped at 100%. Verify the syllabus and any extra-credit policy separately.
How do I represent a partially graded category?
Split its weight into separate graded and ungraded rows. Blank scores mean the whole row is unfinished, not a zero.