\label{Grading Options}
The \textbf{grading options\index{grading options}} course environment variable
can take three values:
\begin{description}
\item{\bf\tt standard}: the points for every problem part are partial credit factor times weight
\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}