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\label{Course_Problem_Weight} |
\label{Course_Problem_Weight} |
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By default, the problem weight is equal to the amount of points the problem |
By default, the problem "weight" is equal to the amount of points the problem |
is worth. If the problem is made up of multiple parts each with their own submit |
is worth. If the problem is made up of multiple parts, each with their own submit |
button, then those parts behave as if they were separate problems |
button, then those parts behave as if they were separate problems, |
and each have their own weight. |
and each one has its own weight. |
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If you want to edit the default (i.e award points based on problem weight and |
If you want to edit the default (i.e award points based on problem weight and |
tries), you will need to edit the LON-CAPA Spreadsheet \ref{Spreadsheet_About} |
tries), you will need to edit the LON-CAPA Spreadsheet \ref{Spreadsheet_About} |
and the change the Course Environment Parameters \ref{GradingOptions}. In this |
and the change the Course Environment Parameters \ref{GradingOptions}. In this |
case, you may want to think of a problem's weight in comparison to other |
case, you may want to think of a problem's weight in proportion to other |
problems. For example, all problems with a weight of 1 means that both easy and |
problems. For example, if all problems have a weight of 1, then both easy and |
difficult problems are given the same weight. If you choose to customize the |
difficult problems have the same weight. If you choose to customize the |
spreadsheet, then the problem weight and points may not equal each other for |
spreadsheet, then the problem weight and points may not equal each other for |
your course. |
your course. |
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