As of Thursday, June 1st, 2017, the tolerance of + or – 2.5 % has been applied to the numerical input questions in all levels of the Code Calculations courses.  Read on for the list of courses that include tolerance for numerical input questions and the date that it was applied.


New Update

Completed June 1st, 2017,
  • Code Calculations, Level I
  • Code Calculations, Level II
  • Code Calculations, Level III

Previously completed

Completed November 22nd, 2016,
  • Semiconductors, Level I
  • Semiconductors, Level II
Completed October 31st, 2016,
  • Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices, Level IBased the the 2012 70E
  • Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices, Level I, Based on the 2015 70E

Completed April 7th, 2016

  • DC Theory, Level I, featuring the ETS and Labs 
  • DC Theory, Level II, featuring the ETS and Labs
  • AC Systems, Level I, featuring the Electrical Theory Simulator – 2nd Edition
  • AC Theory, Level I, featuring the Electrical Theory Simulator – 2nd Edition 
  • AC Theory, Level II, featuring the Electrical Theory Simulator – 2nd Edition
  • AC Theory, Level III, featuring the Electrical Theory Simulator – 2nd Edition

Completed April 13th, 2016

  • Motors, Level I
  • Motors, Level II
  • Transformers, Level I, featuring the Transformer Simulator – 2nd Edition
  • Transformers, Level II, featuring the Electrical Theory Simulator, Based on the 2011 NEC – 2nd Edition
  • Transformers, Level II, featuring the Electrical Theory Simulator, Based on the 2014 NEC – 2nd Edition
  • Transformers, Level III, featuring the Electrical Theory Simulator – 2nd Edition

Because it is worth stating each time…..We have taken a slow, thoughtful, approach to the tolerances because the last thing we wanted to do was implement something new only to have to change it repeatedly.  We will view each and every course in the same way before applying further tolerances.
Two more things:
  • Tolerance was added, but the rules for solving the questions have NOT changed.  The point is, it is always necessary to refrain from rounding intermediate steps.
  • It is paramount to understand that the timing is midstride in the course.  The implementation to courses began in 2016 on April 7th, continued on April 13th, October 31st, and November 22nd, and now again on June 1st, 2017.   A person who answered and submitted a quiz prior to that time in the specific courses listed under each date did not have tolerance and those that submit after will have the tolerance applied to their answer submission.
Like always, if you as an instructor feel a person should be given credit for a submission, you can do that via the override score feature.

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