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 ^Multiplier|{{page>general:administer_categories_weighting_type_multiplier}}| ^Multiplier|{{page>general:administer_categories_weighting_type_multiplier}}|
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-See the [[:calculate_averages|Calculate Averages guide]] for an explanation of calculating averages for each weighting type.+See the [[:calculate-averages|Calculate Averages guide]] for an explanation of calculating averages for each weighting type.
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 <WRAP box>**NOTE:**\\  \\    <WRAP box>**NOTE:**\\  \\   
-You cannot change the weighting type if you have entered assignment grades for any category.\\  \\  +The category weight for current cycle can be changed for the current cycle, as long as grades have not been posted.\\  \\  
 You cannot change the weighting type for the second semester of a two-semester course. The weighting type must be the same for all semesters of a course.\\  \\   You cannot change the weighting type for the second semester of a two-semester course. The weighting type must be the same for all semesters of a course.\\  \\  
 If you post an override cycle grade for a student even if there are no categories for the course, the weighting type is automatically set to percentage.\\  \\   If you post an override cycle grade for a student even if there are no categories for the course, the weighting type is automatically set to percentage.\\  \\  
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 <div indent>The available categories are listed in alphabetical order.\\  \\   <div indent>The available categories are listed in alphabetical order.\\  \\  
 If a category weight is locked (by campus admin), a lock icon {{:images:lock.png|Lock}} is displayed next to the category name. The weight specified by the campus must be used and cannot be changed. If a category weight is locked (by campus admin), a lock icon {{:images:lock.png|Lock}} is displayed next to the category name. The weight specified by the campus must be used and cannot be changed.
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 VCV Click **Add Category Type** to add a new category to the list of available categories. VCV Click **Add Category Type** to add a new category to the list of available categories.
-<div indent>The **Add Category** section is displayed below the available categories.\\  \\  {{:images:screenshots:teacher-manage-categories-add-cat.png|Add Category fields}} +<div indent> 
-</div>+The **Add Category** section is displayed below the available categories.\\  \\  {{:images:screenshots:teacher-manage-categories-add-cat.png|Add Category fields}}
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-<WRAP box> If the campus disallows teachers from adding categories, the **Add Category Type** button is disabled; you must use the categories established by the campus.</WRAP>+<WRAP box>**NOTE:** If the campus disallows teachers from adding categories, the **Add Category Type** button is disabled; you must use the categories established by the campus.</WRAP>
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 ^Add Category|{{page>general:administer_categories_available_categories_add}}| ^Add Category|{{page>general:administer_categories_available_categories_add}}|
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 VCV To add one of the **Available Categories** to the **Selected Categories** list, do one of the following:  VCV To add one of the **Available Categories** to the **Selected Categories** list, do one of the following: 
   * Click-and-hold the category and drag it to the  **Selected Categories** list.   * Click-and-hold the category and drag it to the  **Selected Categories** list.
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-<div head3>Copy values from one cycle to another:</div>\\  \\  +<div head3>Copy values from one cycle to another:</div> 
 After you enter the weighting type value and number of assignments to drop for cycle 1, you can click {{:images:copy.png|Double arrows}} to copy the values to cycles 2 and 3.\\  \\  {{:images:screenshots:teacher-manage-categories-cycle-copy.png|Copy to cycle}} After you enter the weighting type value and number of assignments to drop for cycle 1, you can click {{:images:copy.png|Double arrows}} to copy the values to cycles 2 and 3.\\  \\  {{:images:screenshots:teacher-manage-categories-cycle-copy.png|Copy to cycle}}
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 ^PIN|Type your four-digit personal identification number (PIN).| ^PIN|Type your four-digit personal identification number (PIN).|
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-VCV Click **Copy**.+VCV Click **Save**.
  
-<div indent>If the cycle is closed, you cannot save any changes. The button is disabledthe button says **All Cycles Closed**.\\  \\  {{:images:screenshots:teacher-manage-categories-all-closed.png|All cycles closed}}</div>+<div indent><WRAP box>**NOTE:** If the cycle is closed, you cannot save any changes; the button is disabled. If applicable, the button says **All Cycles Closed**.\\  \\  {{:images:screenshots:teacher-manage-categories-all-closed.png|All cycles closed}}</WRAP></div>
  
  
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 Once you save the categories for a course, you can copy the categories to another course-section.\\  \\   Once you save the categories for a course, you can copy the categories to another course-section.\\  \\  
-{{:images:screenshots:teacher-manage-categories-copy.png|Copy categories link}}\\  \\   +VCV From the Manage Categories page, use the **Semester** and **Course-Section** fields to select the course-section //from// which to copy categories. 
-The Copy Categories page opens.\\  \\   +<div indent> 
-{{:images:screenshots:teacher-manage-categories-copy2.png|Copy categories page}}\\  \\  +{{:images:screenshots:teacher-manage-categories-copy.png|Copy categories link}}</div> 
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 +VCV Click **Copy categories to other course-sections**. 
 +<div indent>The [[settings:copycategoriesto|Copy Categories]] page opens.<div indent>{{:images:screenshots:teacher-manage-categories-copy2.png|Copy categories page}} 
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-  - Use the **Semester** and **Course Section** fields to select the course section //from// which to copy categories. 
-  - Click **Copy categories to other course sections**. The [[teacheraccess:settings:copycategoriesto|Copy Categories]] page is displayed. 
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