diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/capa_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/capa_module.py
index d76b62dc06..78a94941cc 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/capa_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/capa_module.py
@@ -309,7 +309,13 @@ class CapaModule(CapaFields, XModule):
         d = self.get_score()
         score = d['score']
         total = d['total']
+
         if total > 0:
+            if self.weight is not None:
+                # scale score and total by weight/total:
+                score = score * self.weight / total
+                total = self.weight
+
             try:
                 return Progress(score, total)
             except (TypeError, ValueError):
@@ -321,11 +327,13 @@ class CapaModule(CapaFields, XModule):
         """
         Return some html with data about the module
         """
+        progress = self.get_progress()
         return self.system.render_template('problem_ajax.html', {
             'element_id': self.location.html_id(),
             'id': self.id,
             'ajax_url': self.system.ajax_url,
-            'progress': Progress.to_js_status_str(self.get_progress())
+            'progress_status': Progress.to_js_status_str(progress),
+            'progress_detail': Progress.to_js_detail_str(progress),
         })
 
     def check_button_name(self):
@@ -485,8 +493,7 @@ class CapaModule(CapaFields, XModule):
         """
         Return html for the problem.
 
-        Adds check, reset, save buttons as necessary based on the problem config
-        and state.
+        Adds check, reset, save buttons as necessary based on the problem config and state.
         """
 
         try:
@@ -516,13 +523,12 @@ class CapaModule(CapaFields, XModule):
                    'reset_button': self.should_show_reset_button(),
                    'save_button': self.should_show_save_button(),
                    'answer_available': self.answer_available(),
-                   'ajax_url': self.system.ajax_url,
                    'attempts_used': self.attempts,
                    'attempts_allowed': self.max_attempts,
-                   'progress': self.get_progress(),
                    }
 
         html = self.system.render_template('problem.html', context)
+
         if encapsulate:
             html = u'<div id="problem_{id}" class="problem" data-url="{ajax_url}">'.format(
                 id=self.location.html_id(), ajax_url=self.system.ajax_url
@@ -584,6 +590,7 @@ class CapaModule(CapaFields, XModule):
         result.update({
             'progress_changed': after != before,
             'progress_status': Progress.to_js_status_str(after),
+            'progress_detail': Progress.to_js_detail_str(after),
         })
 
         return json.dumps(result, cls=ComplexEncoder)
@@ -614,6 +621,7 @@ class CapaModule(CapaFields, XModule):
         Problem can be completely wrong.
         Pressing RESET button makes this function to return False.
         """
+        # used by conditional module
         return self.lcp.done
 
     def is_attempted(self):
@@ -757,6 +765,7 @@ class CapaModule(CapaFields, XModule):
         """
         return {'html': self.get_problem_html(encapsulate=False)}
 
+
     @staticmethod
     def make_dict_of_responses(data):
         """
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss
index 9e6826242f..48912795f0 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ h2 {
   margin-bottom: 15px;
 
   &.problem-header {
+    display: inline-block;
     section.staff {
       margin-top: 30px;
       font-size: 80%;
@@ -28,6 +29,13 @@ iframe[seamless]{
   color: darken($error-red, 11%);
 }
 
+section.problem-progress {
+  display: inline-block;
+  color: #999;
+  font-size: em(16);
+  font-weight: 100;
+  padding-left: 5px;
+}
 
 section.problem {
   @media print {
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/fixtures/problem.html b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/fixtures/problem.html
index 525b4323b7..07e147a9e7 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/fixtures/problem.html
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/fixtures/problem.html
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <section class='xmodule_display xmodule_CapaModule' data-type='Problem'>
   <section id='problem_1' 
-           class='problems-wrapper' 
+           class='problems-wrapper'
            data-problem-id='i4x://edX/101/problem/Problem1' 
            data-url='/problem/Problem1'>
   </section>
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/fixtures/problem_content.html b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/fixtures/problem_content.html
index 3e580be722..5ccce952e7 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/fixtures/problem_content.html
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/fixtures/problem_content.html
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 <h2 class="problem-header">Problem Header</h2>
 
+<section class='problem-progress'>
+</section>
+
 <section class="problem">
   <p>Problem Content</p>
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/spec/capa/display_spec.coffee b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/spec/capa/display_spec.coffee
index bca89b0dea..33d74e2335 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/spec/capa/display_spec.coffee
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/spec/capa/display_spec.coffee
@@ -77,6 +77,25 @@ describe 'Problem', ->
         [@problem.updateMathML, @stubbedJax, $('#input_example_1').get(0)]
       ]
 
+  describe 'renderProgressState', ->
+    beforeEach ->
+      @problem = new Problem($('.xmodule_display'))
+      #@renderProgressState = @problem.renderProgressState
+
+    describe 'with a status of "none"', ->
+      it 'reports the number of points possible', ->
+        @problem.el.data('progress_status', 'none')
+        @problem.el.data('progress_detail', '0/1')
+        @problem.renderProgressState()
+        expect(@problem.$('.problem-progress').html()).toEqual "(1 point possible)"
+
+    describe 'with any other valid status', ->
+      it 'reports the current score', ->
+        @problem.el.data('progress_status', 'foo')
+        @problem.el.data('progress_detail', '1/1')
+        @problem.renderProgressState()
+        expect(@problem.$('.problem-progress').html()).toEqual "(1/1 points)"
+
   describe 'render', ->
     beforeEach ->
       @problem = new Problem($('.xmodule_display'))
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/capa/display.coffee b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/capa/display.coffee
index 601fb749ac..09a398dd7a 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/capa/display.coffee
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/capa/display.coffee
@@ -35,15 +35,34 @@ class @Problem
       @$('input.math').each (index, element) =>
         MathJax.Hub.Queue [@refreshMath, null, element]
 
+  renderProgressState: =>
+    detail = @el.data('progress_detail')
+    status = @el.data('progress_status')
+    # i18n
+    progress = "(#{detail} points)"
+    if status == 'none' and detail? and detail.indexOf('/') > 0
+        a = detail.split('/')
+        possible = parseInt(a[1])
+        if possible == 1
+            # i18n
+            progress = "(#{possible} point possible)"
+        else
+            # i18n
+            progress = "(#{possible} points possible)"
+    @$('.problem-progress').html(progress)
+
   updateProgress: (response) =>
     if response.progress_changed
-        @el.attr progress: response.progress_status
+        @el.data('progress_status', response.progress_status)
+        @el.data('progress_detail', response.progress_detail)
         @el.trigger('progressChanged')
+    @renderProgressState()
 
   forceUpdate: (response) =>
-    @el.attr progress: response.progress_status
+    @el.data('progress_status', response.progress_status)
+    @el.data('progress_detail', response.progress_detail)
     @el.trigger('progressChanged')
-
+    @renderProgressState()
 
   queueing: =>
     @queued_items = @$(".xqueue")
@@ -113,7 +132,7 @@ class @Problem
           @setupInputTypes()
           @bind()
           @queueing()
-
+          @forceUpdate response
 
   # TODO add hooks for problem types here by inspecting response.html and doing
   # stuff if a div w a class is found
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/sequence/display.coffee b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/sequence/display.coffee
index 495b734785..bae1b89bab 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/sequence/display.coffee
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/sequence/display.coffee
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class @Sequence
     new_progress = "NA"
     _this = this
     $('.problems-wrapper').each (index) ->
-      progress = $(this).attr 'progress'
+      progress = $(this).data 'progress_status'
       new_progress = _this.mergeProgress progress, new_progress
 
     @progressTable[@position] = new_progress
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_capa_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_capa_module.py
index 0f3dfa5b85..80c4e41e8f 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_capa_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_capa_module.py
@@ -1233,6 +1233,37 @@ class CapaModuleTest(unittest.TestCase):
             mock_log.exception.assert_called_once_with('Got bad progress')
             mock_log.reset_mock()
 
+    @patch('xmodule.capa_module.Progress')
+    def test_get_progress_calculate_progress_fraction(self, mock_progress):
+        """
+        Check that score and total are calculated correctly for the progress fraction.
+        """
+        module = CapaFactory.create()
+        module.weight = 1
+        module.get_progress()
+        mock_progress.assert_called_with(0, 1)
+
+        other_module = CapaFactory.create(correct=True)
+        other_module.weight = 1
+        other_module.get_progress()
+        mock_progress.assert_called_with(1, 1)
+
+    def test_get_html(self):
+        """
+        Check that get_html() calls get_progress() with no arguments.
+        """
+        module = CapaFactory.create()
+        module.get_progress = Mock(wraps=module.get_progress)
+        module.get_html()
+        module.get_progress.assert_called_once_with()
+
+    def test_get_problem(self):
+        """
+        Check that get_problem() returns the expected dictionary.
+        """
+        module = CapaFactory.create()
+        self.assertEquals(module.get_problem("data"), {'html': module.get_problem_html(encapsulate=False)})
+
 
 class ComplexEncoderTest(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_default(self):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/problems.feature b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/problems.feature
index fe6a695475..b8b129bdd4 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/problems.feature
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/problems.feature
@@ -129,3 +129,45 @@ Feature: Answer problems
         When I press the button with the label "Hide Answer(s)"
         Then the button with the label "Show Answer(s)" does appear
         And I should not see "4.14159" anywhere on the page
+    
+    Scenario: I can see my score on a problem when I answer it and after I reset it
+        Given I am viewing a "<ProblemType>" problem
+        When I answer a "<ProblemType>" problem "<Correctness>ly"
+        Then I should see a score of "<Score>"
+        When I reset the problem
+        Then I should see a score of "<Points Possible>"
+
+        Examples:
+        | ProblemType       | Correctness   | Score               | Points Possible    |
+        | drop down         | correct       | 1/1 points          | 1 point possible   |
+        | drop down         | incorrect     | 1 point possible    | 1 point possible   |
+        | multiple choice   | correct       | 1/1 points          | 1 point possible   |
+        | multiple choice   | incorrect     | 1 point possible    | 1 point possible   |
+        | checkbox          | correct       | 1/1 points          | 1 point possible   |
+        | checkbox          | incorrect     | 1 point possible    | 1 point possible   |
+        | radio             | correct       | 1/1 points          | 1 point possible   |
+        | radio             | incorrect     | 1 point possible    | 1 point possible   |
+        | string            | correct       | 1/1 points          | 1 point possible   |
+        | string            | incorrect     | 1 point possible    | 1 point possible   |
+        | numerical         | correct       | 1/1 points          | 1 point possible   |
+        | numerical         | incorrect     | 1 point possible    | 1 point possible   |
+        | formula           | correct       | 1/1 points          | 1 point possible   |
+        | formula           | incorrect     | 1 point possible    | 1 point possible   |
+        | script            | correct       | 2/2 points          | 2 points possible  |
+        | script            | incorrect     | 2 points possible   | 2 points possible  |
+
+    Scenario: I can see my score on a problem to which I submit a blank answer
+        Given I am viewing a "<ProblemType>" problem
+        When I check a problem
+        Then I should see a score of "<Points Possible>"
+
+        Examples:
+        | ProblemType       | Points Possible    |
+        | drop down         | 1 point possible   |
+        | multiple choice   | 1 point possible   |
+        | checkbox          | 1 point possible   |
+        | radio             | 1 point possible   |
+        | string            | 1 point possible   |
+        | numerical         | 1 point possible   |
+        | formula           | 1 point possible   |
+        | script            | 2 points possible  |
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/problems.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/problems.py
index e0c3c004da..997f77c8f2 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/problems.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/features/problems.py
@@ -142,6 +142,11 @@ def button_with_label_present(_step, buttonname, doesnt_appear):
         assert world.browser.is_text_present(buttonname, wait_time=5)
 
 
+@step(u'I should see a score of "([^"]*)"$')
+def see_score(_step, score):
+    assert world.browser.is_text_present(score)
+
+
 @step(u'My "([^"]*)" answer is marked "([^"]*)"')
 def assert_answer_mark(step, problem_type, correctness):
     """
diff --git a/lms/templates/problem.html b/lms/templates/problem.html
index fc49ab7ce7..f4f8e78b66 100644
--- a/lms/templates/problem.html
+++ b/lms/templates/problem.html
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 <%namespace name='static' file='static_content.html'/>
 <h2 class="problem-header">
   ${ problem['name'] }
-  % if problem['weight'] != 1 and problem['weight'] is not None:
-    : ${ problem['weight'] } points
-  % endif
 </h2>
 
+<section class="problem-progress">
+</section>
+
 <section class="problem">
   ${ problem['html'] }
 
diff --git a/lms/templates/problem_ajax.html b/lms/templates/problem_ajax.html
index 42cd18c4e3..1babda1ae2 100644
--- a/lms/templates/problem_ajax.html
+++ b/lms/templates/problem_ajax.html
@@ -1 +1 @@
-<section id="problem_${element_id}" class="problems-wrapper" data-problem-id="${id}" data-url="${ajax_url}" progress="${progress}"></section>
+<section id="problem_${element_id}" class="problems-wrapper" data-problem-id="${id}" data-url="${ajax_url}" data-progress_status="${progress_status}" data-progress_detail="${progress_detail}"></section>