User's Manual Part 1

Starting Acceltest
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Starting
AccelTest
Setting Category Values
1. Click on the Preferences drop-down menu, and click on Categories.
2. The Categories dialog box opens.
If you need to edit an existing
category, click in the box, and type
your changes.
You can type in a new category in a
blank field, if needed.
Click on the Drop Worst Score box,
where applicable.
In the Calculate Grades Using
section, select Category Weights or
leave Total Points Earned selected.
Edit or type in a Weight value (if
using category weights).
Don’t forget Extra Credit, if used.
Note: For more information on category weights, extra credit and grade calculation,
see “Appendix: AccelTest’s Grade Calculations” on page 89.
3. When you have finished adding or changing your category preferences, click the [OK] button.
Setting Grading Scales
1. Click on the Preferences drop-down menu, and click on Grading Scale.