--- 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	2016/08/20 16:06:50	1.8
@@ -1,17 +1,15 @@
 \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 
-spreadsheet, then the problem weight and points may not equal each other for 
+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.