--- loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Course_Problem_Weight.tex 2005/06/19 17:58:59 1.5 +++ loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Course_Problem_Weight.tex 2006/08/07 18:05:54 1.6 @@ -1,16 +1,16 @@ \label{Course_Problem_Weight} -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. +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 one has its 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 +case, you may want to think of a problem's weight in proportion to other +problems. For example, if all problems have a weight of 1, then both easy and +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 your course.