I have activated a feature of the Grades page that turns each student id into a link that displays an individualized grade report for that student. That report uses the percentage weights of each category of assignment (homework, quiz, exam, etc.) to produce a predicted overall grade for the course. Currently, I have the midterm weighted at 20%, homeworks at 45% and quizzes at 35%. As a result, your performance on homeworks and quizzes currently has the greatest influence on your predicted grade. Please Note: These percentages will go DOWN as the other means of evaluation (project, presentation, and class participation) become available.
So, for now, try to keep the "Oh Noes!?!?!!! Teh webzite says I'm DOOMED!!" messages to a minimum since eventually the final weight for quizzes will be 15% and the final weight for homeworks will be 20%. And, you will have additional opportunities to raise your performance in these two categories as the semester progresses. However, if you do have questions, send me an e-mail!