The Percentage-Based System uses a 100% scale to grade student performance. Each assignment is assigned 100%; individual assignments are grouped into categories, which are then assigned a different percentage or weight to calculate the final course grade. The sum of all the categories is 100.
Determine the Assessment Categories
Group individual assignments into categories and add a percentage to each category based on the level of difficulty.
Example Assessment Categories
- Homework (4 parts)
- Discussions (5 parts)
- Quizzes (5 parts)
Calculate Final Course Grade
Calculate category averages and multiply them by the assigned percentage of the category weight. The sum of weighted categories should equal 100.
Example – Weighted Categories
- Homework (4 parts): 30%
- Discussions (5 parts): 10%
- Quizzes (5 parts): 10%
- Midterm Exam: 20%
- Final Project: 30%
Weighted Total (sum of weighted categories): 100
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