Gradebook

I too have all my assignments set up and categorized well ahead of time with respective  points value.  In order to avoid the future assignments from being included in the current grade calculation, I check the checkbox for Extra Credit.  My procedure is to uncheck that box when the assignment comes around.

It would be great if moodle could display current grade based on assignments up to that point, and also display a grade based on all future assignments - this feature could be helpful for situations when a student wishes to know what their grade would be if they bombed the last test.  Moodle could base the calculations from the assignment dates.  One can wish...