--- loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Course_Problem_Weight.tex 2002/07/22 21:08:18 1.2 +++ loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Course_Problem_Weight.tex 2010/08/23 11:37:23 1.7 @@ -1,8 +1,15 @@ -The ``problem weight'' parameter is used to calculate the points of a -problem. The default spreadsheet uses the wieght 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. \ No newline at end of file +\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 one has its own weight. + +If you want the change the default, +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,changethen both easy and +difficult problems have the same weight. If you choose to change the +weight, 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.