--- loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Course_Problem_Weight.tex 2002/12/11 19:04:47 1.4
+++ loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Course_Problem_Weight.tex 2005/06/19 17:58:59 1.5
@@ -1,9 +1,17 @@
\label{Course_Problem_Weight}
-The ``problem weight'' parameter is used to calculate the points of a
-problem. The default spreadsheet uses the weight as the points. You
-may want to think of a problem's weight in comparison to other
-problems. For example, all problems with a weight of 1 means that
-both easy and difficult problems are given the same weight. If you
-choose to customize the spreadsheet, then the problem weight and
-points may not equal each other for your course. The default weight
-of all problems and problem parts is 1.
+
+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
+button, then those parts behave as if they were separate problems
+and each have their own weight.
+
+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}
+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
+problems. For example, all problems with a weight of 1 means that both easy and
+difficult problems are given the same weight. If you choose to customize the
+spreadsheet, then the problem weight and points may not equal each other for
+your course.
+
+The default weight of all problems and problem parts is 1.