Hi,
I would like to know if what I've done is correct in calculating categories with weighted mean of grades. This is what I've done thus far:
- Admin category setting is "Simple Weighted Mean of Grades" because it is the default. I didn't change this.
- From inside a course, "Grades", "Categories and Items". I've already set up my categories with weights for Assignments (50%), Participation (25%) and Tests (25%).
- The aggregation selection for ALL of my categories and sub-categories is set to "Simple Weighted Mean of Grades" because I read it from one of the forums here.
- I know I'm supposed to set the Course Aggregation to "Weighted Mean of Grades" but couldn't find where to do this. I tried opening the hand icon next to my folder name under categories and items screen, but I couldn't see it.
How do I know if my categories are being calculated correctly if I'm uncertain what selections to choose?
All I wish to accomplish is to use the typical high school calculation for weighted categories.
- All individual grade items are worth 100%.
- All grade items will be split into their respective categories. Placed in one of the 3 listed above.
- Grades are then averaged within each category and worth that % of the total grade.
- Final course grade is the total of category grades averaged above.
I've attached a picture of my categories for a particular course. But I'm not sure it's calculating correctly. Shouldn't each category total show the weight I assigned? It doesn't.
Thanks for your help.