When Grade Curves Hurt Your Grade
Learn when grade curves can hurt your performance and when they help.
Academic Success Team•January 15, 2024•13 min read
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Academic Grading Insights
Learn how grading systems work, master weighted grades, and optimize your academic strategy with expert insights.
Points Based vs Percentage Based Grading: How to Tell Which Your Class Uses
Learn the differences between point-based and percentage-based grading systems.
Academic Success Team•February 1, 2024•11 min read
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How to Calculate a Final Grade When Your Teacher Rounds (or Doesn't)
Understand how grade rounding affects your final grade.
Academic Success Team•February 8, 2024•10 min read
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What to Do When You Don't Know Your Current Grade Yet (But Finals Are Close)
Estimate your grade when you don't know it yet and figure out what you need.
Academic Success Team•February 15, 2024•11 min read
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How to Estimate Your Grade When Some Assignments Haven't Been Graded
Learn techniques to estimate accurately when your grade is incomplete.
Academic Success Team•February 22, 2024•11 min read
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The 'I Need 110%' Problem: Fixing Inputs and Understanding the Real Situation
Learn what's wrong when calculations show you needing an impossible grade.
Academic Success Team•March 1, 2024•12 min read
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How to Calculate Your Grade if You Missed an Exam or Have a Make Up Final
Learn how to calculate your grade when you have a makeup exam or missed assessment.
Academic Success Team•March 8, 2024•10 min read
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How to Calculate a Final Grade With Multiple Finals, Projects, and Presentations
Calculate your grade accurately when you have multiple major assessments.
Academic Success Team•March 15, 2024•11 min read
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Minimum Score to Pass: How Passing Rules Differ by Course and School
Understand passing requirements that vary across courses and institutions.
Academic Success Team•March 22, 2024•11 min read
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How to Turn Rubric Scores Into Percentages for More Accurate Grade Tracking
Convert rubric-based assessments into percentages for your grade calculations.
Academic Success Team•March 29, 2024•10 min read
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Semester Grade vs Term Grade: What Transfers and What Doesn't
Understand the difference between semester and term grades and what transfers.
Academic Success Team•April 5, 2024•10 min read
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