Midterm Grades
Midterm Grades offer you a mid-semester checkpoint so you know how you are doing academically.
Think of a midterm grade as your helpful status update – a progress report that gives you a clear picture of how you’re performing by the midpoint of your course. It’s important for you to remember the following when you receive your midterm grades.
Not Your Final Grade
Midterm grades are temporary snapshots of your current standing. They’re designed to inform and guide you, but will not be on your transcript.
Progress Indicator
These grades reflect your performance on assignments completed by mid-term, giving you valuable insight into areas where you’re excelling or need improvement.
Consider the Context
Your midterm grade depends on course structure, graded assignments so far, and grade weighting. Some courses frontload assignments while others save major points for later.
Room to Grow
Remember that significant portions of your grade may still be ahead. Use this checkpoint to strategize and maximize your potential in the remaining weeks.
Follow the instructions below to find your midterm grades for this semester. You may notice that not all of your faculty members entered a midterm grade for you, so feel free to ask them for feedback on your performance so far by emailing them or attending their office hours.
- Click the gold Check My Grades button above, which will open MySAIL in a new window
- Log in using the link in the upper right corner
- In the search bar, type "SAIL"
- Choose the "SAIL - Self Service" link from the results
- Once the new page opens, click the 4 squares in the upper left hand corner
- Click "Menu"
- Click "Student Services"
- Click "Student Records"
- Click "View Grades"
- Enter the corresponding semester (Fall 2025, for example) and corresponding level
- Midterm Grades will be listed for any submitted courses
If you have a solid midterm grade (A or B): Awesome, keep up the good work!
If you are not doing as well as you would like or are struggling with the material: Let us help you! You still have time to formulate a plan for the rest of the semester and raise your grades. OU offers excellent resources designed to help you improve your performance and reach your goals.
Faculty/Instructors – Your subject-matter experts
Your professor can clarify assignment requirements, explain grading criteria, and provide targeted advice for improvement in your course. Review your syllabus to find their office hours or email them to make an appointment!
Your Academic Adviser – A personal guide to plan next steps
Your academic adviser can help you to make a decision about dropping a course, adjust your plans for future semesters, and find campus resources that enhance your success.
Academic Success Center – A hub for academic support
The ASC offers study groups to collaborate with peers, tutoring groups in various subjects, and academic coaching to help you develop effective learning strategies and time management skills.
The Writing Center - Your support team for writing in any subject
The Writing Center offers support and guidance for writing assignments across any subject at the university.
How to Withdraw from a Course
After considering your midterm grade, well-being, financial situation, and future goals, you may decide that withdrawing from a course may be the best option. Withdrawing may help you to avoid failing the course and potentially take it later with better preparation. The Drop, Withdraw, and Repeat website has helpful information to consider.
GPA Calculator
OU has a helpful calculator for figuring your grade point average (GPA). Although the results of the calculator are not official, it can be a useful way for you to see how a course grade affects the bigger picture. Your official GPA is calculated by the Office of the Registrar and can be found in your MySail account.
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