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The Average column takes selected columns or categories of columns, and calculates their average value, giving each column equal weight. The settings provided will allow you to select whether all previous grades are used in the calculation, or only selected values. If "Selected Columns and Categories" is selected, you will be given a field that allows you to choose which existing columns are used in the calculation. You can select either individual columns, or entire categories of grades such as Assignments or Tests. The Knowledge Base provides additional information on how to set up and add categories to grade values. To select a value or category, click on it to highlight it, then click the associated arrow button to move it over into the Selected Columns box.
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You will also be able to select whether the average is calculated as a running total, meaning only columns that have grades entered into them are included. If this is changed, all columns will be included at the beginning of the semester, with blank columns counting as a value of 0. This is not recommended, as it may not provide an accurate picture of a students grade throughout the semester.
Min/Max
The minimumMinimum/maximum Maximum value column simply takes either the largest or smallest single value out of a group of columns or categories of columns, and displays that. The settings provided will allow you to select whether the minimum or maximum grade from a set of columns is displayed. It will also allow you to select whether all previous grades are used in the calculation, or only selected values. If "Selected Columns and Categories" is selected, you will be given a field that allows you to choose which existing columns are used. You can select either individual columns, or entire categories of grades such as Assignments or Tests. The Knowledge Base provides additional information on how to set up and add categories to grade values. To select a value or category, click on it to highlight it, then click the associated arrow button to move it over into the Selected Columns box.
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The Total column adds together the values of a set of columns or categories of columns, and displays the total without applying weights. The settings provided will allow you to select whether all previous grades are added together, or only selected values. If "Selected Columns and Categories" is selected, you will be given a field that allows you to choose which existing columns are used in the calculation. You can select either individual columns, or entire categories of grades such as Assignments or Tests. The Knowledge Base provides additional information on how to set up and add categories to grade values. To select a value or category, click on it to highlight it, then click the associated arrow button to move it over into the Selected Columns box.
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