How to check your grades in GCU Halo, and what you need on the rest
Your grades are in each class's gradebook in Halo. Most GCU classes grade by points: your grade so far is the points you've earned divided by the points that have been graded. To find what you need on the rest, take the points you need for your target grade, subtract what you've earned, and divide by the points still left.
Finding your grades in Halo
Open the class in Halo and go to its grades or gradebook. You'll see each graded item with your points, and often instructor feedback. Feedback and rubric scores are worth opening: they tell you what to fix on the next one.
Check your syllabus for the grading scale (what percent is an A, B, and so on) and whether any categories are weighted. If they are, the simple formula below is only a rough guide.
What do I need on the rest?
Needed average on what's left = (target % × total points in the class − points earned so far) ÷ points still left
Example: a class worth 1,000 points. You've earned 520 of the 600 graded so far (86.7%). You want 90% overall, which is 900 points. You need 900 − 520 = 380 of the remaining 400, or 95% on everything left. If that's not realistic, an 80% (B) needs 280 of 400, or 70%.
Where Halo+ fits
Halo+ shows Halo's real grades for every class on one screen and works out what you need on the rest of the term for the grade you want. Grades come with Halo sync on Plus ($4.99 a month), and Max is free for 7 days when you sign up.
Questions
- Why does my Halo grade change so much early in the class?
- Early on, only a few points have been graded, so each item moves the percentage a lot. It steadies as more of the class is graded.
- Is my grade in Halo my final grade?
- Your final grade is what GCU posts at the end of the class. The Halo gradebook is your running grade; ask your instructor if something looks wrong.
- How do I work out what I need on my final?
- Points needed for your target grade, minus points earned so far, divided by the points left. If the class uses weighted categories, use the weights from the syllabus instead.
More help
- How to see all your GCU Halo due dates in one place
- Halo announcements: how not to miss what your professor asks for
- GCU Halo calendar: getting your assignments into Google or Apple Calendar
- Halo GCU app for iPhone and iPad: what works
- Halo vs Halo+: what's the difference?
- Is it safe to connect a planner to GCU Halo? Passwords and privacy