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       =72.1%

 

This feature can be turned on by going to the Class screen and entering in a number into the weight column for each category (activity type).  Most teachers will use weights that total 100 although it is not a requirement.

 

 

            Equally weighted activities within a category

5.3   Equally weighted activities within a category (activity type) usually only makes sense with weighted categories.  Please read the weighted categories example above before proceeding with this example.  We will use the same weighting with Tests weighted at 60% and Labs weighted at 40%.  Here is how John’s grade would be calculated using this grading scheme:

 

                     ((((20/30) + (60/100)) / 2) * 40) + ((((80/100)) + (15/20) / 2) * 60)

                    = ((((0.6667 + 0.6000) / 2) * 40) + (((0.8000 + 0.7500) / 2) * 60)

                     = (0.6334 * 40) + (0.7750 * 60)

                     = 25.34 + 46.5

                     = 71.8%

 

This feature can be turned on by going to the Setup screen and selecting the option titled “Equally weight all activities within an activity type (category)”.

           

            In short, when setting the different possible grading calculation methods, you should adjust the following  

             settings:

                        5.3a)  In the CLASS screen, the Activity Type Weighting can be set to a weight (often out of 100) or to “Use Points”.

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