Semester Grade Calculator

How to Calculate Semester Grade

Calculating your semester grade is an essential skill for students to track their academic progress. This calculation takes into account your performance throughout the semester, including quarter grades and the final exam. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to calculate your semester grade:

Semester Grade Formula

The formula to calculate the semester grade is:

\[ \text{Semester Grade} = (Q1 \times W_Q) + (Q2 \times W_Q) + (E \times W_E) \]

Where:

• Q1 = Quarter 1 Grade
• Q2 = Quarter 2 Grade
• E = Final Exam Score
• W_Q = Weight of each quarter grade
• W_E = Weight of the final exam

Calculation Steps

1. Determine the weight of the final exam (usually 20%, 25%, or 30%)
2. Calculate the weight of each quarter grade: (100% - Exam Weight) / 2
3. Multiply each quarter grade by its weight
4. Multiply the final exam score by its weight
5. Sum up all the weighted grades to get the final semester grade

Example Calculation

Let's calculate the semester grade for a student with the following scores:

• Quarter 1 Grade: 85%
• Quarter 2 Grade: 88%
• Final Exam Score: 92%
• Final Exam Weight: 30%

1. Exam Weight (W_E) = 30%
2. Quarter Weight (W_Q) = (100% - 30%) / 2 = 35%
3. Apply the formula:

\[ \text{Semester Grade} = (85\% \times 0.35) + (88\% \times 0.35) + (92\% \times 0.30) \] \[ \text{Semester Grade} = 29.75\% + 30.80\% + 27.60\% = 88.15\% \]

Therefore, the student's semester grade is 88.15%.

Visual Representation

This bar chart illustrates the grades in the example, showing the quarter grades, final exam score, and the calculated semester grade.