- Enter earned points
Add points received on completed work.
- Enter possible points
Provide the matching total points available.
- Set completed weight
Enter how much of the final grade the completed work represents.
- Estimate remaining performance
Use an expected average for everything not yet completed.
- Review the projection
Compare the current average with each weighted contribution and the projected final grade.
Weighted Grade Calculator
The Weighted Grade Calculator projects a course grade by combining performance already earned with an expected score on the remaining weighted portion. It is useful when completed assignments represent only part of the final grade.
The calculation assumes the entered completed-work weight and remaining weight together make up the full course grade. Category-specific rules, dropped scores, extra credit, or nonlinear grading policies may require a more detailed model.
Calculator inputs
pts
pts
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Result
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Projected weighted grade
Current average—
Completed contribution—
Remaining contribution—
Current average = Earned points ÷ Possible points × 100
Projected grade = Current average × Completed weight + Expected remaining score × Remaining weight
What the result means
The projection changes if the expected score or course weights change.
Results are estimates based on the values and assumptions entered.
Given: 78 of 90 points, completed work worth 70%, and an expected 85% on the remaining 30%.
Calculation: Current average = 78 ÷ 90 × 100 = 86.67%; contribution = 86.67% × 0.70 = 60.67%; remaining = 85% × 0.30 = 25.50%.
Result: 86.17% projected final grade.
The projection changes if the expected score or course weights change.
What if completed work is worth 100%?
The expected remaining score has no effect because no course weight remains.
Can the completed weight be above 100%?
No. Enter a value from 0% to 100%.
Does this handle dropped assignments?
Only if your earned and possible points already reflect the drop rule.
How is extra credit handled?
Include it only if you understand how the course applies extra credit; some systems allow earned points above possible points.
Why is this different from a simple average?
Weighted grades give different portions of the course different influence on the final result.