In favor of simplicity and flexibility in my spreadsheets, instead of calculating each of these totals separately then combining them to get the final grade, each assignment is given either a number of points or a weighting factor. For example, the breakdown might be homework=25% of the grade, midterm=25%, quizzes=15%, and the final=35%. It is fairly common, especially in college courses, to make the exams, quizzes, homework, the final, and class participation each a specific percentage of the final grade.
Recording Failing Grades: Unlike the percentage grade scale where failing grades are entered as 50% or half the points, a failing grade is entered as a 0, because the scale is set up so that F=0 and A=4 averages to a C=2. I would have liked to make the template work so that you enter the actual letter grades, but that turned out to be too complex, so instead, the grades are recorded by converting the letter grade to the equivalent point value. This type of system might be used by a class in which all grades are subjective and the grading on each assignment is by letter grade. In this version, both the grade scale and the recorded grades are based on a 4.0 grade point system. Make sure you are using the latest version (at least 1.3.0) and let me know if you find any problems. Versions downloaded prior to contained errors in the weighting for different assignment types and this version was designed to fix that. higher than normal probability of containing errors). Important! () - Version 1.3.0 of the file gradebook_points_weighted.xlsx should be considered a BETA version (i.e. Or, if you allow extra credit on a specific assignment, the student might earn a higher score than the one listed in the Points row. For an extra credit assignment, you would enter a "0" in the Points row. This system is often used college courses such as science, math, and engineering.Įxtra Credit: The values listed in the Points row in the Gradebook worksheet do not necessarily represent "maximum possible" points. In this version, the grading scale is percentage-based (A>=90%, B>=80%, etc.), but in the Gradebook worksheet you enter the number of points earned on each assignment or exam. For example, instead of recording an A- as a 90% (the minimum), you might record it as a 92%.Įxtra Credit - Giving extra credit using this system requires assigning the extra credit to specific assignments (such as giving a score of 110%). However, when recording an "A-" you would reference a different conversion chart. Points: If you use total points for the weighting factors, then the percentage system is almost exactly the same as the point-based system, except that you are recording grades as percentages, and doing the calculations for each assignment by hand.Ĭonverting Letter Grades to Percentages: The grading scale is used to define the minimums for each grade. If you are unsure what template to use, I would suggest using the percentage-based version. The nice thing about this system is that you can use whatever method makes sense for a particular assignment. Or, the percentage might be recorded based on performance or a subjective letter grade. The percentage might be a calculation, such as earning 25 out of 30 points.
On each assignment, the grade is recorded as a percentage. This system is commonly used in high schools and for courses that involve more subjective grading like art and literature. You may also want to check out the Class Attendance Tracking template. In addition, because the gradebook is in Excel rather than an online gradebook system, you can add cell comments and format cells to highlight specific grades.
Some of the features that make this template particularly useful are the ability to mark excused assignments, hide/show names or IDs, apply different weighting to homework and exams, apply a simple curve to the final grades, and make adjustments to the grading scale.
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