The purpose of the data collected in this spreadsheet is for grade calculation. This spreadsheet allows for an easier way to calculate grades, detect trends and account for late assignments. This spreadsheet compiled grades by category for Language Arts. Also, the spreadsheet allows for you to account for the date you received the assignment completed. I notated a deduction of points in the date-received category when necessary. Lastly, this spreadsheet calculates a total grade for Language Arts. As you can see in graph below, the student has lower scores in the homework category. It appears that in the date received category the student has been turning assignments in late. This spreadsheet is not only beneficial for a teacher but can be a great tool for students. Language Arts Grade Calculator Name Smith, J Smith, J Smith, J Smith, J Smith, J Smith, J Smith, J Assignment Date Received Graphic Organizer and Prewrite 9/25/09 (on time) Rough Draft 9/29/09 (1 day late) -10 Revisions 10/1/09 (on time) Peer Editing 10/2/09 (on time) Final Draft 10/4/09 (1 day late) -10 Using Quotations Quiz 10/3/09 (on time) Figurative Language Quiz 9/27/2009 (on time) TOTALS CURRENT LANGUAGE ARTS GRADE Homework Class Work 80 Quiz/Test 75 90 100 85 80 90 86.875 80 95 87.5 92 90 88 86 Average Grade 84 82 80 78 76 74 Homework Classwork Quiz/Test