Category Statistics

How-to

1. Select a class and a grading period
2. Click the "Reports" button at the top of the window
3. Click on "Category Statistics"
4. A list of categories will appear displaying statistical data
   • "Category" lists the name of the categories
   • "Points" is the value of the category in terms of total numeric points
   • "Bonus" are points in addition to the assignment points
   • "Weight" is the weighted value posted for the category
   • "Earned" is the total points posted/earned for the category
   • "Possible" is the total points possible for the category
   • "Median" is a measure of central tendency. The scores are arranged in numerical order from lowest to highest; if the total number of scores is odd, the median is the middle score; if the total is even, the median is the average of the two middle scores
   • "Mean", the most frequently used measure is the simple arithmetic average, or the arithmetic mean in a set of numbers. It is obtained by adding the scores for the assignment and then dividing the sum by the total number of scores posted
   • "Mean Indicator" is the percentage value of the mean/average score. It is obtained by dividing the mean score (numerator) with the assignment's point value (denominator)
5. Click "Print" to print or save the report