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Changes to VAR Grade
This file explains some of the changes from version 5.0 to version
6.0 of VAR Grade and lists changes or corrections to the manual.
The major change was a protected mode version of the program. Other
changes include drag and drop seating, better attendance, two new tasks
(user-defined and if), numerous changes to the interface, many more
report form commands and example forms, and better ability to print out
grades from more than class one one form. The printed manual is now 174
pages long.
Changes to the program:
Protected mode (registered users, only): this uses DPMI compliant
memory, so works much better when you are using more than
one class at a time, e.g., in Windows. Requires 2 Meg of
RAM and 80286 or later microprocessor.
Interface changes: there were numerous changes. The major ones are
options are now spread throughout the program rather than being
hidden away, you can display any tasks when entering scores
(and do grade recalcs on those screens), and better mouse support.
There are also additional options affecting printouts, data entry,
and data display.
User defined task: this new task works like defining cells in a
spreadsheet (although not as flexible).
If task: this new task lets you require certain assignments.
Weight/Highest tasks: enhanced so you can discard in a weight task.
Sections: you now say whether to use more than one section of students
rather than saying how many sections to use. You can also print
out section comments (one per section).
IDs: you can now print out only the end of an ID. You can also set the
ID size to 0, reducing memory usage and questions about whether
to display or print IDs.
Multiple grading systems: you can now have up to 4 grading systems in
each class.
Letter grades: you can now have grades worth less than 0 points.
Attendance: more attendance categories, two letters are allowed to
define an attendance category for printouts and data entry,
and better ability to delete attendance dates.
Seating charts: you can now do drag and drop seating charts for classes
without rectangular seating. You can also have up to 2 charts per
section of students.
Importing/exporting data: enhanced. You can now export students and
task scores to another class with one option (simpler than before).
Whatifs: better calculations.
Plots: horizontal individual plots have been added. Font sizes on plots
can be changed.
Printing: you can now print out grades for a student in up to 10 classes,
or grades for all the students in up to 10 classes, all in one
printout. You can print out students who missed an assignment.
More types of printouts, e.g., for attendance and database items.
Reports: 30 new commands have been added to help you print out data any
way you want. Includes statistical commands (including one set
that is used for averaging grades on report cards). Several new
forms are included with the program that illustrate the new and
old commands. Many more examples are also in the manual.
Changes to the printed manual:
The file GRADE.STR has been moved to VARGRA4.ZIP, while the
file DPMI16BI.OVL has been moved to VARGRA1.ZIP.
A new task, IF task, has been added. Details on how it works
are in GRADE.DOC, and was enclosed with the program.