CPS-record in the homework service (3/18/04)

In the homework service, CPS-grading program is now working. The grading is based on following scheme. Maximum point per class is 3.

• 2 points when at least one answer is entered, and
• 1 additional point is assigned if there is at least one correct answer. A response to a survey-type question (a question with unspecified correct answer) is not considered correctly answered, but counts towards participation.

Instructors, please make sure that your HW-service account is setup properly so that the CPS- record can be properly transferred into your homework service account. Here is a reminder. To setup the cps-transfer, in your HW-service-account use button 2.7: "setup (modify) grading"

• Add a category: classtalk
• For "abbreviation", use "ct".
• Select "man".
• "Total number" must be greater than total number of classes, e.g. 45 for MWF, 30 for TTh.

You may view the "classtalk" record using button 2.3 and 2.8. Once you have verified that the cps-record has been transferred into your account, please make an announcement to your class. Ask each student to verify the accuracy of his/her own record. Student's HW-service-record should agree with the information given in Sec. II.1 on the UT-cps-homepage at http://www.ph.utexas.edu/~ctalk/.

UT-cps-project is responsible for an accurate transfer of computer file information from lectern computer to the HW-Service. If student have any request on alteration of points, not related to the computer-error, should contact the instructor directly. If it is deemed appropriate, the instructor/TA may alter the points manually using button 2.8.

Deadline of complaints: Complaints on computer related error must be submitted to UT-cps-support on or before 5pm, on Monday, May 10.

If you have any question, please email UT-cps-support at ctalk@physics.utexas.edu