How much does a missing or zero-scored assignment cost me?

Enter your completed contribution, the weight of the missing work, and a provisional score for it. This site never defaults missing work to a zero; you choose the number, including zero if that is what actually applies.

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How we calculated this

Your completed contribution and the provisional score for the missing work are combined using the same weighted-aggregate method as every course-grade tool on this site. Using the example values above (64% contribution over 80% completed weight, a genuine zero on the remaining 20%), the resulting grade is 64%.

Limitations

This does not know whether your course actually allows a late or make-up submission instead of a permanent zero; enter whatever provisional score honestly reflects your real situation.

Common mistakes

A frequent error is leaving the provisional score at 0 out of habit even when a real late-work policy would grant partial credit, understating your likely actual grade. The opposite mistake, assuming full or partial credit will be granted when no such policy exists, overstates it. Enter the score you can actually confirm applies, not the most convenient assumption in either direction.

Frequently asked

Why does this tool insist I choose a provisional score instead of assuming zero?: Because a missing grade is not always a permanent zero; some courses allow late submission, excused absences, or replacement work. Assuming zero could show you a worse (or better) picture than reality.
What if I later turn in the assignment for partial credit?: Recalculate with the actual score once you have it, or compare a few provisional scores now to see the range of possible outcomes.
Is a zero ever the right number to enter?: Yes, whenever a zero is genuinely the confirmed or expected outcome; this tool treats a zero as a real, deliberate input rather than a default, so entering one when it applies is correct, not a fallback.
Does missing work always hurt more in a low-weight category?: No, the opposite: a missing assignment in a high-weight category has a larger effect on your overall grade than the same missing assignment in a low-weight one, since the weighted-aggregate math scales the impact by weight.

Next decision

If a specific replacement score becomes available, see Assignment Score Needed to see what you would need on a make-up instead.