2.6.3 Graphs

When 'View Sidebar' is checked, a thumbnail of the bar graph will be shown on the right hand side of the screen. When the user double clicks the thumbnail, or clicks on 'Bar Graph' from the 'View' drop down menu, a Bar Graph dialog will be displayed on the screen. See figure 2.6.2a..

Spreadsheet view
Figure 2.6.1a: Spreadsheet with sidebar active

Bar Graph Inital View
Figure 2.6.3b: Bar Graph Initial View


When the user hovers the mouse over a bar additional information is shown.



Bar Graph Hovering to show more information
Figure 2.6.3c: User hovering over bars shows additional information.



Other assignments and categories are also viewable. The user selects the category or assignment from the drop down menu. Sub-categories are shown using arrows items without arrows are graded items.


Histogram showing homework
Figure 2.6.3d: Choosing display categories.


The grade scheme is also applied to these assignments, as shown in figure 2.6.2e.



bar graph Showing individual assignments.
Figure 2.6.3e: Showing homework 1 grade scheme using the bar graph.



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