--- 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	2016/08/20 16:06:50	1.8
@@ -1,9 +1,15 @@
 \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 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.