Why a quiz average matters
In most syllabi the quiz category is one of the smaller weights (10–15% is typical), but consistent quiz performance often decides the difference between a B+ and an A−. Tracking your quiz percentage week by week tells you whether you need to change your study habits before the bigger exams.
Step-by-step
- Add a row for each quiz the instructor has graded.
- Enter the points you scored.
- Enter the maximum points for that quiz.
- Read the running average in the result tiles.
Drop policies and the right way to handle them
Many instructors drop the lowest one or two quiz scores at the end of the semester. To preview your post-drop quiz average, simply leave the lowest row(s) out of the calculator. To plan for an upcoming quiz, add a row with a target score and watch how the average shifts.
Pair this with
- Grade calculator — combine the quiz average with other course categories.
- Test average calculator — for tests rather than quizzes.
- Final exam calculator — figure out what you need on the final.