Final Grade Calculation

You can determine your final grade in the course by using the following method.

First, convert your individual assignment grades into numerical values using the following scale:

Grade	Value
A	4.0
A-	3.7
B+	3.3
B	3.0
B-	2.7
C+	2.3
C	2.0
C-	1.7
D+	1.3
D	1.0
E	0.0

Second, weight your assignment grades. Multiply the numerical grade for the assignment by the percentage of the final grade. For instance, if you earned a B on a paper that was worth 25% of the grade, you would multiply 3.0 by .25, which equals .75.

Assignment	Grade	Grade	Weight	Final Value
Paper	B	3.0	.25	.75

Third, total the weighted grades. For instance, if each of the four graded assignments in the course are worth 25% of the final grade, and you earned a B, B+, A-, and A, respectively, on them, then your final, numerical grade would be 3.50

Assignment	Grade	Grade	Weight	Final Value
Exam 1	B	3.0	.25	.750
Exam 2	B+	3.3	.25	.825
Paper 1	A-	3.7	.25	.925
Paper 2	A	4.0	.25	1.00
FINAL GRADE				3.50

Fourth, use the following numerical range to determine your final letter grade in the course. For instance, 3.50 equals an A- in the course.

Grade	From	To
A	3.85	4.00
A-	3.50	3.84
B+	3.15	3.49
B	2.85	3.14
B-	2.50	2.84
C+	2.15	2.49
C	1.85	2.14
C-	1.50	1.84
D+	1.15	1.49
D	0.85	1.14
E	0.00	0.84