How do I approximate my assignment scores using the What-If Grades feature?

As a student, you can view your grades based on What-If scores so that you know how grades will be affected by upcoming or resubmitted assignments. You can test scores for an assignment that already includes a score, or an assignment that has yet to be graded. 

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 What-If scores simulate updates to your current and final grades. Depending on the grade calculation for your course, your grades may display as a point value or as a percentage. 

 Your instructor may restrict you from viewing your current and/or final grades. 

 If enabled by your institution, you may only have the ability to view qualitative data, such as letter grades and grading comments. 

 

 

 

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 Open Grades 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 In Course Navigation, click the  Grades  link. 

 View Current or Total Grade 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 View your existing grades to see how approximating scores will affect your grade. 

 If available, your current grade is displayed in the sidebar [1]. The current grade is calculated by adding up the graded assignments according to their weight in the course grading scheme and applies when the  Calculate based only on graded assignments  checkbox [2] is selected in the sidebar. This checkbox is selected in the sidebar by default. 

 If you want to view your total grade, deselect the sidebar checkbox. Your grade will be calculated based on both graded and ungraded assignments. 

 View Grading Periods 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If your instructor is using grading periods, the grades page defaults to the current grading period. To change grading periods, click the  Grading Period  drop-down menu [1]. Click the  Apply  button [2]. 

 Test Assignment Score 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Locate the assignment and click the score cell. 

 Enter What-If Score 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Enter a hypothetical score for the assignment. 

 View What-If Grades 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The Grades page updates the total score with the What-If grade. 

 Revert to Actual Score 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To revert your What-If score to your actual score, click the  Revert to Actual Score  button. 

 Show Saved What-If Scores 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To view your grades using any What-If scores you've ever tested in your course, click the  Show Saved What-If Scores  button. 

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