--- 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.