--- loncom/html/adm/help/tex/GradingOptions.tex	2004/02/02 20:29:59	1.1
+++ loncom/html/adm/help/tex/GradingOptions.tex	2004/02/13 15:15:01	1.2
@@ -3,6 +3,18 @@ The \textbf{grading options\index{gradin
 can take three values:
 \begin{description}
 \item{\bf\tt standard}: the points for every problem part are partial credit factor times weight
-\item{\bf\tt external}: all grade information screens are hidden, usually because grades are calculated external to LON-CAPA
+\begin{itemize}
+\item no SPRS link provided to students on the GRDS page
+\item the GRDS page uses the word ``points''
+\end{itemize}
+\item{\bf\tt external}: grade information screens are hidden, usually because grades are calculated external to LON-CAPA
+\begin{itemize}
+\item no SPRS link is provided to students on the GRDS page
+\item the GRDS page does not use the word ``points,'' but rather shows the number of completed parts
+\end{itemize}
 \item{\bf\tt spreadsheet}: the full spreadsheet is used for grade calculations
+\begin{itemize}
+\item the SPRS link is provided on the GRDS page
+\item the GRDS page does not use the word ``points,'' but rather shows the number of completed parts
+\end{itemize}
 \end{descriptions}