Grade Simulator

Illustrative simulation only. Letter-grade cutoffs and the letter-grade distribution are not guaranteed for this class. These students are fictional, and this is not a prediction of your grade.

Generates 220 fictional students.

Midterm and final ranks

Each dot is a fictional student. Color shows their illustrative course grade.

Click Run simulation to generate the graph.

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Above the diagonal = higher rank on the final. An outer ring means Plan 2 wins and discussion credit is below 100%. Percentile rank is different from percentage score.

Grade cutoffs & outcomes

Course cutoffs are adjusted to keep grade distributions roughly consistent with past offerings. The cutoffs below are examples, not guarantees.

Run a simulation to see the distribution.
Grade calculator

Enter percentage scores, including extra credit. See the grading rules in the syllabus.

If your final score changes…

How the simulation works

Each run creates 220 fictional students in your browser. Midterm scores approximate the current exam’s aggregate distribution. Their exam, lab, and discussion scores determine their course grades using the better of the two grading plans.

The graph shows each student’s rank on the midterm and final. Hover or tap a dot to see their scores. Letter-grade cutoffs and the grade distribution are illustrative, not guaranteed.