TurningPoint 5 for PC User Guide 5.
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TurningPoint 5 for PC 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME TO TURNINGPOINT 5! What’s New in TurningPoint 5 Technical Requirements Requirements for Software and Hardware Compatible Devices Getting Started Download and Setup Downloading TurningPoint Opening TurningPoint (Zipped File) Installing TurningPoint (EXE File) Configuring Automatic Updates Device Setup Changing the Channel on the Receiver Locking the Receiver Channel Setting Up ResponseWare Testing the Polling Connections Pairing a PresenterCard Migrating Pr
TurningPoint 5 for PC Applying New Question List Preferences to Existing Questions Printing a Question List Versions for Self-Paced Polling Adding a Version Editing a Version Renaming a Version Deleting a Version Standards Downloading Standards Assigning Standards Using a Downloaded Standards List Creating a Custom Standards List Assigning Standards Using a Custom Standards List 4 35 35 36 36 37 38 38 39 39 40 41 42 PARTICIPANT LISTS Creating Participant Lists Manually Creating a Participant List Downlo
TurningPoint 5 for PC Questions Competitions Presentation Anywhere Charts Competitions Presentation Self-Paced Login POWERPOINT POLLING Opening the PowerPoint Polling Environment Content Inserting a Polling Slide Converting a PowerPoint Slide into a Multiple Choice Polling Slide Converting a Multiple Choice Slide into a Demographic Slide Slide Types and Slide Preferences Objects Inserting a Correct Answer Indicator Inserting a Chart/Changing the Chart Type Inserting an Animated Chart Inserting a Countdown
TurningPoint 5 for PC 6 Viewing a Response Grid Using the Participant Monitor Messaging Inserting New Slides During the Presentation Using Data Slicing Saving a PowerPoint Polling Session 105 105 106 106 107 109 ANYWHERE POLLING Polling Running a Session About the Anywhere Polling Showbar About the Chart Window Quick Poll Question Types Marking a Question as Anonymous Using the Real-Time Registration Tool Messaging Sessions Saving an Anywhere Polling Session Resetting an Anywhere Polling Session Continu
TurningPoint 5 for PC Overwriting Session Scores Sessions Excluding a Session Setting Session Performance Points Setting Attendance Points Participants Editing Participant Information Viewing Grade Overview Information Removing a Participant from a Single Session Removing a Participant from the Participant List via Results Manager Deleting a Removed Participant from Results Manager Viewing Removed Participants Reinstating a Participant Devices Saving Device IDs from the Real-Time Registration Tool Adding o
TurningPoint 5 for PC 8 WELCOME TO TURNINGPOINT 5! TurningPoint combines all of the Turning Technologies legacy applications into one, user-friendly interface. Content creation, participant lists, data management (Results Manager) and reports are in one central location. All three polling environments: PowerPoint Polling (formerly TurningPoint), Anywhere Polling (formerly TurningPoint Anywhere) and Self-Paced Polling (formerly TurningKey) are included.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 9 Technical Requirements TurningPoint is designed to function on most computers; however, there are some basic hardware and software requirements. Requirements for Software and Hardware The following software and hardware specifications are required before using TurningPoint: l Microsoft Windows® XP, Vista, 7 or 8 l Microsoft Office® 2003, 2007, 2010 or 2013 (for PowerPoint Polling and viewing exported reports in Excel) l Microsoft .NET 3.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 10 Getting Started To get started with TurningPoint, the software must be downloaded from www.turningtechnologies.com/downloads. Uninstalling previous versions of Turning Technologies software is not necessary; however, only one version of the software should be open at any given time. Download and Setup TurningPoint can be downloaded through the Turning Technologies website.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 11 3 Select the radio button labeled I accept the terms in the license agreement if you accept the terms. 4 Click Next. 5 Enter the name and organization in the fields provided and click Next. A window opens and displays a message that the computer is ready to install TurningPoint. 6 Click Install. The computer installs TurningPoint and displays the Finish button on the page when the process is complete. 7 Click Finish.
TurningPoint 5 for PC Changing the Channel on the Receiver When the receiver is plugged in, it is automatically recognized by the computer. The default channel on the receiver is set to 41. Changing the channel allows multiple receivers to accept different sets of responses when in close proximity of one another. The ResponseCards need to be set to the same channel as the receiver when polling. 1 Plug in the receiver and open TurningPoint. 2 Click the channel number below Receiver.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 13 1 Open TurningPoint as the Administrator. 2 Click the Preferences bottom right corner. icon in the 3 Select Connections from the left panel. 4 Under the ResponseDevices section, select the desired channel and, optionally, select Force Channel Change. The Force Channel Change option, if selected, allows the receiver channel to be maintained once selected. 5 Click Lock Receiver Channels. 6 Click Close.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 2 Enter your ResponseWare Username and password in the fields provided. 3 If connecting through a proxy server: a Check the box labeled I connect to the internet through a proxy server. b Click Settings. The Proxy Settings window opens. c Select Automatically detect proxy settings or Manually configure proxy settings. Manually configure proxy settings requires the proxy server address and port number to be entered in the boxes provided.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 15 Optionally, enter the Reserved Session ID in the box provided. NOTE A reserved Session ID can be created through a Presenter ResponseWare account. 5 Click Login. The License Agreement window opens the first time ResponseWare is enabled on a computer. a Select the box labeled I have read both the Privacy Statement and the Terms of Use Agreement. b Click Accept to accept the license agreement. The ResponseWare window opens. The Session ID and connection information is displayed.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 16 Prerequisites Ensure the receiver is properly installed (if using ResponseCards) and the compatible response device to be tested is available. 1 If using ResponseCards, plug in the receiver, open TurningPoint and click the channel number below Receiver. If using ResponseWare, open TurningPoint and click the Session ID below ResponseWare. The Preferences window opens. 2 Click Test. The Polling Test window opens. There are three columns in the polling test window.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 1 Plug in the receiver and open TurningPoint. 2 Click the channel number below Receiver. The Preferences window opens. 3 Verify that the PresenterCard is programmed to the same channel as the receiver. To change the channel on the PresenterCard: a Press the Channel button on the PresenterCard. b Use the Back or Forward buttons to select the correct channel number. c Press Channel to save the new channel number.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 18 Importing Participant Lists Participant lists created with previous Turning Technologies products can be imported into TurningPoint. There is no need to recreate existing participant lists. 1 Select the Manage tab. 2 Click the Participant List drop-down menu and select Import. 3 Click Choose File... and browse to the location of the participant list to be imported. 4 Select the participant list and click Open. The participant list is now displayed in the left panel.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 19 Next Steps For more information about updating question list preferences, see Updating Question Preferences within the Question List Editor on page 34. Converting TurningPoint 2008 Presentations Presentations created in TurningPoint 2008 can be converted to TurningPoint 5 and used for polling. 1 Open TurningPoint. 2 Click PowerPoint Polling. PowerPoint opens with the TurningPoint ribbon/toolbar. 3 Open the TurningPoint 2008 presentation. A warning message appears.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 20 CONTENT This chapter covers the following sections: Managing Content Question Lists Standards Managing Content The TurningPoint Content tab allows a user to organize content into folders for all three polling environments. Content may be in the form of question lists or PowerPoint presentations.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 21 1 Select the Content tab. 2 Click the Content drop-down menu and select Export. The Export Question Lists window is displayed. 3 Check the content to be exported. If desired, select the Export as Read-only check box. This option, when checked, prevents shared users from editing question lists. To export all content from TurningPoint, click Select All. NOTE When exporting content, it is important to remember that folder structure is exported as well.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 22 1 Select the Content tab. 2 Select a content item. 3 Click the Content drop-down menu and select Delete. A confirmation window is displayed. 4 Click Delete. Alternatively, select a content item and press the Delete key on the keyboard or right-click to delete. Refreshing Folder Content The refresh option allows the user to update content display if changes to the content folders have been made outside of TurningPoint on the local computer. 1 Select the Content tab.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 23 1 Select the Content tab. 2 Click the Content drop-down menu, mouse over New and select Question List. The Question List window opens. 3 Enter a name and a brief description for the question list. 4 Click the arrow next to Preferences to expand the window and adjust the options as necessary in the Content and Polling sections. TIP Save the preferences as a preset for other question lists. Click Save as Preset, provide a name, click Add and then Save.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 24 Multiple Choice Short Answer Numeric Response True/False Matching Essay Demographic Assignment Priority Ranking Multiple Choice A multiple choice question may have up to 10 answer options. Prerequisites A new question list must be created or opened for editing. To open a question list for editing, select the Content tab, select a question list and click Edit Question List on the Question List Overview screen. 1 Select a question from the question list.
TurningPoint 5 for PC l l l l 25 Correct Point Value - The point value of the correct answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided. Incorrect Point Value - The point value of the incorrect answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided. Speed Scoring - When checked, point values will decrease relative to the time polling is kept open. Show Advanced Scoring - When checked, the answer value and the point value are both displayed.
TurningPoint 5 for PC l l 26 Countdown Timer - A countdown timer provides participants with a visual cue that polling is about to close as it counts down to zero. When the countdown expires, the countdown timer disappears and polling is automatically closed. Response Grid - A response grid displays participant names by default. As participants respond, the corresponding box changes color. If polling with an auto list, it is recommended to change the response grid text to Device ID Only.
TurningPoint 5 for PC l 27 Response Grid - A response grid displays participant names by default. As participants respond, the corresponding box changes color. If polling with an auto list, it is recommended to change the response grid text to Device ID Only. As participants respond, a Device ID appears in the box. Scoring Options l Correct Point Value - The point value of the correct answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided.
TurningPoint 5 for PC l l l l 28 Correct Point Value - The point value of the correct answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided. Incorrect Point Value - The point value of the incorrect answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided. Speed Scoring - When checked, point values will decrease relative to the time polling is kept open. Select True or False as the correct answer. A value of No Correct can also be selected if there is no correct answer.
TurningPoint 5 for PC l 29 Response Grid - A response grid displays participant names by default. As participants respond, the corresponding box changes color. If polling with an auto list, it is recommended to change the response grid text to Device ID Only. As participants respond, a Device ID appears in the box. Scoring Options l Correct Point Value - The point value of the correct answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 30 Demographic Assignment A demographic assignment question may have up to 10 answer choices. A demographic assignment question can also be used to assign participants to teams for competitions. Prerequisites A new question list must be created or opened for editing. To open a question list for editing, select the Content tab, select a question list and click Edit Question List on the Question List Overview screen. 1 Select a question from the question list.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 31 4 Adjust the Question, Polling and Scoring Options as necessary. Question Options l Anonymous - A question marked anonymous does not track participant list information when polling. l l l l Bullet Format - The bullet format for the answer choices can be changed from the drop-down menu. Response Limit - The response limit dictates the number of answer choices a participant can select for a specific question.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 32 4 Click the pencil icon to the right of the question. The HTML Editor opens. 5 Select the question or answer text and enter the new text. Use the HTML Editor toolbar to enhance the question or answer text. a The icons and drop-down menus on the first row of the toolbar are for text editing. Adjustments can be made to text alignment, font, size, color, highlight, subscript, superscript and bullet options.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 33 TIP Internet Explorer security settings can be adjusted to allow active content to run on the computer. This will avoid the security prompt in the future. 6 Repeat step 5 for the remaining answer choices. TIP Click the magnifying glass to see how the question will appear on-screen for polling. 7 Click the left or right arrows at the bottom of the window to navigate to another question for editing. 8 Repeat steps 2 - 7 for the remaining questions.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 34 Updating Question Preferences within the Question List Editor You can update question list preferences after a question list has been saved or imported from older software versions. Prerequisites A saved question list is needed. 1 Select the Content tab. 2 Select a question list and click Edit Question List. 3 Click Question and select Update Question List Preferences. The Update Question List Preferences window is displayed. 4 Edit preferences as necessary.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 35 2 Select the desired file and click Open. The Import Questions window is displayed. 3 Check the questions to be imported. 4 Optionally, select Apply to all versions to import the new questions into all corresponding versions of the question list. 5 Click Import. The imported questions are added to the bottom of the question list. TIP To rearrange the order of the questions, click the area to the left of the question number and drag the question to the new location.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 36 standards (if applicable). l Answer Key - The answer key contains the correct answers. Prerequisites A new question list must be created or opened for editing. To open a question list for editing, select the Content tab, select a question list and click Edit Question List on the Question List Overview screen. 1 From the Question List Editor toolbar, click Print. The Question List Print Options window is displayed. 2 Optionally, select a version from the Version drop-down menu.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 37 1 Click the Version icon and select Add. The Add Version window opens. 2 Enter a New Version Code. A version code must be a numeric value. When the participants take the Self-Paced Polling test they will be prompted for a version code. The version code corresponds to the question list version they received. 3 Select one of the following options: Add with New Questions - A new version of the question list is created and the new questions are added to the master list.
TurningPoint 5 for PC l l 38 The left panel (Available Questions) displays questions from the master list that are not being used in the current version. The right panel (Current Version) displays the questions being used in the current version. 3 To remove a question from the current version: a Select a question from the Current Version panel. b Click the bottom arrow between the panels. 4 To add a question from the master list: a Select a question from the Available Questions panel.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 39 3 Click Yes to delete the question list version. 4 Repeat steps 1 - 3 to delete additional question list versions. 5 Click Save and Close to return to the Question List Overview screen. Standards The Standards tool allows a user to download K-12 standards (per state or country, topic, subject, or grade level) or create a custom standards list on which participants can be evaluated.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 40 2 Click the Add/Remove/Update icon. The Standards Selection window is opened. 3 Check the standard or standards to be downloaded. NOTE To remove standards, uncheck the box or boxes. 4 Click Save. The selected standards are downloaded or removed. Depending on the internet connection, this may take a few moments. Once finished, a confirmation box appears. 5 Click OK.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 41 1 Click Standards on the bottom left of the Question List Editor screen. The Standards screen is displayed. 2 Select a State or Country from the Select a State or Country drop-down menu. 3 Select a Topic from the Select a Topic drop-down menu. 4 Select a Subject from the Select a Subject drop-down menu. 5 Select a Grade from the Select a Grade drop-down menu. All of the standards for the selected state/country, topic, subject and grade are displayed.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 42 2 Select the Custom Standards tab. l The drop-down menu displays the current standards list associated with the question list. l l l l The New icon allows a user to create a custom standards list. The Import icon allows a user to import a standards list from another location on the computer or network. The Export icon allows a user to export a standards list to another location on the computer or network. The Delete icon allows a user to delete a standards list.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 1 Click Standards on the bottom left of the Question List Editor screen. The Standards screen is displayed. 2 Select the Custom Standards tab. 3 Select a standards list in one of the following ways: a Select a standards list from the drop-down menu. b Click Import and select a standards list from another location. 4 Select a question from the left panel. 5 Select a standard from the list. Click the right arrow icon to apply the standard to the question.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 44 PARTICIPANT LISTS A participant list is a list of participant names, User IDs, Device IDs and other custom categories. The use of a participant list allows for detailed reporting on each participant from a session. TurningPoint sessions are grouped based on the participant list with which they are associated. For more information on participant list-based session management, see Results Manager on page 131.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 45 3 Name the participant list, select the Create Manually radio button and click Create List. The Participant List Editor is displayed. 4 Select a cell and enter the participant information relevant to that particular category. For example, enter the participant’s last name under the Last Name column. TIP If there is a CSV or TXT file that already contains the participant information, drag and drop the file into the Participant List Editor.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 4 Select the Integration from the Integration drop-down menu. 5 Enter the Server Address, Username and Password in the appropriate fields. 6 If applicable, select the Institution from the Select an Institution drop-down menu. 7 Click Connect. Optionally, click Remember this information to have the Integration, Server Address and User Name stored for future use. The Import Participant List window opens. 8 Select the course or courses to import.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 47 3 Select a cell and edit the participant information. 4 To add a participant, click the Participant icon and select Add. 5 To remove a participant, select the participant, click the Participant icon and select Remove. 6 To add a column, click the Column icon and select Add. Select a header type. l Custom - Enter a name for the column header in the box provided and click OK. l Voting Weight - A participant vote is equal to one.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 48 Exporting to a CSV, HTML or Template File To export a CSV, HTML or template file, follow the steps below. 1 Select the Manage tab. 2 Select a participant list and click Edit Participants. The Participant List Editor is displayed. 3 Click Participant, mouse over Export and select one of the following options: l CSV - A comma-separated values (CSV) file contains tabular data (numbers and text) in plain-text form.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 49 Adding Demographics to a Participant List Participant list demographics allow a user to assign participants to teams or other demographics. This information can be used to display demographic results during a presentation or in the Results by Demographic report. The demographics will apply to all sessions associated with the participant list. 1 Select the Manage tab. 2 Select a participant list and click Edit Participants. The Participant List Editor is displayed.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 50 6 Click OK. 7 Click Save and Close to save the changes and return to the Participant List Overview screen. Removing Demographics from a Participant List Follow the steps below to remove a demographic from a participant list. 1 Select the Manage tab. 2 Select a participant list and click Edit Participants. The Participant List Editor is displayed. 3 Select a cell in the demographic column. 4 Click the Demographic icon and select Remove.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 51 5 Click Save. The selected participant list or participant lists are now saved to the selected location. Next Steps Now that a participant list has been exported, it can be imported into TurningPoint on another computer. To import a participant list see the next section, Importing Participant Lists on page 51. Importing Participant Lists Exported participant lists can be imported into TurningPoint on another computer.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 52 To edit the participant list information, see Modifying Participant Lists on page 46. Printing a Participant List To print a participant list, follow the steps below. 1 Select the Manage tab. 2 Select a participant list and click Edit Participants. The Participant List Editor is displayed. 3 Click the Print icon. The Print Participant List window opens. 4 Select the fields to be printed. 5 Select the print orientation from the drop-down menu. 6 Click Print.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 53 WARNING If Delete Sessions is selected, all session files will be placed in the Recycle Bin and will be permanently removed from the system if the Recycle Bin is emptied. b Click OK. turningtechnologies.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 54 PREFERENCES This chapter explains how to access the Preferences window within TurningPoint and all three polling environments. The TurningPoint preferences are organized into five categories: Opening the TurningPoint Preferences Software Connections PowerPoint Anywhere Self-Paced Opening the TurningPoint Preferences The Preferences window opens in a new window on top of the TurningPoint Dashboard. Preferences can also be accessed through any of the polling environments.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 55 Software Software preferences apply to the overall TurningPoint software and are grouped into two sections: Administration Shortcut Keys Administration Administration settings refer to preferences that apply to the entire TurningPoint application. Add-in Always Loaded Determines if the PowerPoint Polling environment automatically loads when PowerPoint is open. Allow User Messaging Allows participants to send feedback to the presenter.
TurningPoint 5 for PC Reset Software Options Upon Close 56 When checked, all preferences and software options (any items saved to memory) revert to their original state when TurningPoint is closed. Administration and Response Devices preferences are not affected. Determines how TurningPoint handles session files when they are detected. l Session Import Behavior l l Move Files to Directory - This option moves the session files from their original location to the default session directory.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 57 Response Devices PresenterCard PresenterWare RemotePoll RemotePoll Monitor Response Devices This section contains preferences for the response devices compatible with TurningPoint. ResponseCard Channels Displays the Receiver ID and channels of the receivers connected to the computer. To change the channel on the receiver, select the channel number from the drop-down menu.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 58 PresenterCard Device ID Click Change to open the PresenterCard pairing window. The PresenterCard must be paired to be compatible with TurningPoint. For pairing instructions, see Pairing a PresenterCard on page 16. PowerPoint Programmable Button 1 Select an option from the drop-down menu for the first programmable button. PowerPoint Programmable Button 2 Select an option from the drop-down menu for the second programmable button.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 59 RemotePoll Monitor This section contains the preferences for enabling the RemotePoll Monitor. Enable RemotePoll Monitor Support Check this option to enable RemotePoll Monitor Support via TurningPoint. Current IP Address Displays the presenting computer’s IP Address to establish communication between the RemotePoll Monitor software and TurningPoint. RemotePoll Port Enter the presenting computer’s network port number. Default is 2010.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 60 Select a color scheme from the drop-down menu to determine what colors will be used during the presentation. There are three options available. Chart Colors l PowerPoint Scheme - Uses the selected PowerPoint color scheme. l Defined - Uses user defined chart colors. l Correct/Incorrect - Applies green for correct answers and red for incorrect answers. Defined Chart Colors These are the colors that will display when Defined is the selected Chart Color.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 61 Determines if a countdown object will be automatically inserted on new slides. l Countdown Timer l Countdown Seconds - Set the number of seconds a countdown object will display. The acceptable range is 1 - 999. The default is set at 30 seconds. Countdown Sound - A sound file can be added to a countdown timer. To add a countdown sound click ..., browse to the location of the sound file and click Open.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 62 Determines the correct and incorrect point values. Click Apply All to change all correct or incorrect point values. Point Values l l Prompt Correct - The point value of the correct answer can be set by entering a value in the box provided. Incorrect - The point value of the incorrect answer can be set by entering a value in the box provided. Selecting a prompt type from the drop-down menu will automatically insert the prompt object on the polling slide during slide creation.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 63 The Team Scores settings determine how many teams are displayed and how the scores are calculated. l l Team Scores l l Include Teams with Less Than 1 Point - When checked, teams that have zero or negative points will be displayed on the slide. Team Display Count - Select the number of teams to be displayed from the drop-down menu. Score Calculations - Select whether the points displayed are Cumulative or Single from the drop-down menu.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 64 Charts This section enables the user to view and change the chart preferences. Chart Colors Determines the colors that are displayed in each chart. Click a color to open the color palette and select a new color. Chart Labels Determines if answer text or bullets will be displayed in the chart labels and legends. Chart Values Determines whether a response count (number of participants) or a percentage is displayed. There are three formats for displaying the percentage: 0%, 0.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 65 The Fastest Responders settings determine what type of information is displayed and how many participants are displayed. l Fastest Responders l l Display Correct Responders Only - Only participants who responded correctly to the previous question will be displayed. Participant Information - Select the type of participant information to be displayed from the drop-down menu. Participant Count - Select the number of participants to be displayed from the drop-down menu.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 66 Determines the correct and incorrect point values. l Point Values l Correct - The point value of the correct answer can be set by entering a value in the box provided. Incorrect - The point value of the incorrect answer can be set by entering a value in the box provided. Quick Poll Answers Determines the default number of answer choices for a Quick Poll question. Quick Poll Font Determines the font on the Quick Poll question display.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 67 When checked, the selected response grid type is displayed each time polling is open in the PowerPoint Polling environment. The following settings are available for Response Grids. l Response Grid Type - Determines the default Response Grid type. There are three Response Grids available: l The table grid displays numbered boxes that represent each participant in the participant list.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 68 l Font Size - Determines the font size for the text displayed on the response grids. l Starting Cell Color - Determines the Response/Non-Response Grid starting color. l l l First Response Color - Determines the color of the cell when a participant submits a response. Second Response Color - Determines the color of the cell when a participant submits a second response. Third Response Color - Determines the color of the cell when a participant submits a third response.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 69 Determines whether the participants are required to login to the test. There are three login options available from the drop-down menu: l Participant Login l l Off - Does not require participants to login to the test. Required (Default to Previous User ID on Card) - Participants log in with the current User ID stored in the card. Required (Clear Previous User ID on Card) - Participants are required to enter their User ID before logging in.
TurningPoint 5 for PC POWERPOINT POLLING This chapter covers the following sections of the PowerPoint Polling environment: Opening the PowerPoint Polling Environment Content Tools Polling Opening the PowerPoint Polling Environment The PowerPoint Polling environment is embedded directly into PowerPoint. 1 Open TurningPoint. 2 Optionally, select a participant list, question list or PowerPoint presentation from the left panel.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 71 Inserting a Polling Slide Converting a PowerPoint Slide into a Multiple Choice Polling Slide Converting a Multiple Choice Slide into a Demographic Slide Slide Types and Slide Preferences Objects Competition Import Inserting a Polling Slide Creating content in PowerPoint is similar to the way content was created in previous versions of TurningPoint software. 1 From the TurningPoint ribbon/toolbar, click the New icon and select a slide type.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 72 Converting a PowerPoint Slide into a Multiple Choice Polling Slide An ordinary PowerPoint slide can be converted into a multiple choice polling slide by adding a chart to a slide that is formatted as Title and Text or Title and Content. There can be up to 10 items in the list of answers. The question/title and the list of answers/numbered list must be in two separate boxes in order for the conversion to work properly.
TurningPoint 5 for PC l Ice Breaker l Moment to Moment Each slide type has specific preferences. For competition slides, see Competition on page 89. For information on setting default preferences, see Preferences on page 54. Chart Preferences Clicking a chart on a polling slide displays the chart preferences on the Slide Preferences Panel. The chart colors, labels and values can be adjusted without having to open the TurningPoint Preferences window.
TurningPoint 5 for PC l l 74 Show Advanced Scoring - When checked, the answer value and the point value are both displayed. The point value can be changed by entering a new value in the box provided. Convert to Demographic - When selected, the slide becomes demographic. A demographic grouping must be assigned in the Preferences Panel. Short Answer A short answer slide contains a question text box, a chart and a list of the five most common responses. NOTE ResponseCard NXT as of firmware version 1.0.1 .
TurningPoint 5 for PC 75 Numeric Response Slide Preferences: Question Options l Anonymous - A question marked anonymous does not track participant list information when polling. Polling Options l l Automatically Open Polling - When checked, polling automatically opens. When unchecked, the slide needs to be advanced to open polling. Show Results - When checked, the chart is displayed after polling is closed. Showing Results during polling is not available in Office 2007.
TurningPoint 5 for PC l Speed Scoring - When checked, point values will decrease relative to the time polling is kept open. l Select True or False as the correct answer. A value of No Correct can also be selected if there is no correct answer. 76 Essay The essay slide contains a question region to pose a question. Essay Slide Preferences: Question Options l Anonymous - A question marked anonymous does not track participant list information when polling.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 77 The priority ranking slide contains a question text box, an answer text box that allows for up to 10 answer choices and a chart. The participants’ responses are weighed and then ranked accordingly. Priority Ranking Slide Preferences: Question Options l l l l l Anonymous - A question marked anonymous does not track participant list information when polling. Bullet Format - The bullet format for the answer choices can be changed from the drop-down menu.
TurningPoint 5 for PC l Correct Point Value - The point value of the correct answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided. l Incorrect Point Value - The point value of the incorrect answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided. l Speed Scoring - When checked, point values will decrease relative to the time polling is kept open. l 78 Show Advanced Scoring - When checked, the answer value and the point value are both displayed.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 79 Objects Objects may be added to each slide in several ways. This section covers adding objects to a slide through the TurningPoint ribbon/toolbar. l Objects such as charts, countdown timers, response grids and prompts may be set as default objects that are automatically inserted on each slide. To set default objects, see PowerPoint on page 59 for more information. l Objects may also be set during question list creation. For more information, see Content on page 20.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 80 Office 2003 There are seven types of correct answer indicators available. Rectangle Checkmark Smiley Arrow Custom Blinking Rectangle l l l Star A custom answer indicator can be a BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG or JPEG file. The image is placed in the same location as the checkmark, smiley, star and arrow correct answer indicators. Select a different correct answer indicator from the Objects menu to change the current correct answer indicator on the slide.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 81 2 From the TurningPoint ribbon/toolbar click the Objects icon, mouse over Charts and select the desired chart. Office 2007/2010/2013 Office 2003 There are seven chart types available. Vertical Horizontal 3D Pie Offset Doughnut Responses Only 3 Select a different chart from the Objects menu to change the current chart on the slide. turningtechnologies.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 82 4 To remove the chart, simply delete the object from the slide. WARNING Deleting a TurningPoint chart from a slide demotes the slide to non-interactive. To hide the chart from the audience, simply uncheck the Show Results option in the Slide Preferences Panel or to apply to all slides, click the Preferences icon on the TurningPoint toolbar, select PowerPoint, uncheck Show Results and click Apply All.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 83 There are seven animated chart types available. 3D Column 2D Column 3D Pie 3D Doughnut 2D Doughnut 2D Bar 2D Pie 3 Select a different chart from the Objects menu to change the current chart on the slide. The chart can also be changed during the Slide Show by selecting a different chart type from the drop-down menu on the chart window. 4 To remove the animated chart, simply delete the placeholder from the slide.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 84 Office 2003 There are four countdown timers available. Square Letter Clock Gemstone l Select a different countdown from the Objects menu to change the current countdown on the slide. l To remove the countdown, simply delete the object from the slide. 3 To adjust the time or add a sound to the countdown timer, click the countdown timer. Adjust the time from the Slide Preferences Panel. a To adjust the time, enter a value into the Countdown Seconds box.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 85 1 Select the polling slide. 2 From the TurningPoint ribbon/toolbar click the Objects icon, mouse over Grids and select the desired grid. Grids Menu (Office 2007/2010/2013) Grids Menu (Office 2003) A placeholder is inserted for the grid. There are three grids available: Table l l l Response Non-Response Table - The table grid displays numbered boxes that represent each participant in the participant list.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 86 5 While polling is open, hold the mouse over the grid to access the grid controls. a Click the left or right arrows below Rotate to view more participants. b Click the left or right “A” to increase or decrease font size. The font size will increase or decrease by one size for each click. The minimum font size is 12 and the maximum font size is 48. Inserting a Prompt A prompt provides participants with a visual cue that the slide is a polling slide to which they can respond.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 87 3 Select a different prompt from the Objects menu to change the current prompt on the slide. 4 To remove the prompt, simply delete the object from the slide. TIP Prompts can be formatted like regular PowerPoint objects. Right-click on the object and select a formatting option from the menu. The prompt text can be adjusted in the preferences. Inserting a Response Counter During the Slide Show, the response counter displays the number of responses.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 88 Inserting Stats Stats objects reveal statistics about responses after polling is closed. The value of the statistic is displayed in the stats object during a presentation after polling has been closed. 1 Select the polling slide. 2 From the TurningPoint ribbon/toolbar click the Objects icon, mouse over Stats and select the desired stat. Office 2007/2010/2013 Office 2003 There are four stats available.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 89 Competition Competition slides keep track of the participants or teams with the most points and fastest responses. There are several slide types available for competitions: l Team Assignment l Participant Leader Board l Team Leader Board l Team MVP Board l Fastest Responders l Racing Leader Board l Wager IMPORTANT Point values or correct answers need to be assigned to answer choices for participants or teams to accumulate points for competition.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 90 Participant Leader Board Slide Preferences: l l l Display participant - Select the type of participant information to be displayed from the drop-down menu. Number to Display - Select the number of participants to be displayed from the drop-down menu. Score Calculations - Select whether the points displayed are Cumulative or Single from the drop-down menu. Cumulative points are the total points earned up to that point in the presentation.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 91 Fastest Responders The fastest responders slide displays the individual participants who responded correctly and fastest to the most recent question. This feature requires a correct response or point value and is updated dynamically after each question. Press the tab key on the keyboard to view more fastest responders.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 92 Import The Import Question List icon on the TurningPoint ribbon/toolbar is used to import a question list file from any location, such as the TurningPoint Content folder, a flash drive or network drive. Importing a Question List File The questions from the question list file are converted into polling slides. 1 Click the Import icon on the TurningPoint ribbon/toolbar. 2 Browse to the location of the question list file. 3 Select the question list file and click Open.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 93 1 Select an insertion point in the PowerPoint presentation for the comparative links slide. 2 From the TurningPoint ribbon/toolbar, click the Tools icon and select Comparative Links. The Add Comparative Link Slide window opens. Office 2007/2010/2013 3 Select the First Slide you would like to compare from the dropdown menu. Office 2003 4 Select the Second Slide you would like to compare from the drop-down menu. 5 Click OK.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 94 1 Click the Tools icon on the TurningPoint ribbon/toolbar and select Conditional Branching. The Conditional Branching window opens. Office 2007/2010/2013 Office 2003 2 Select the slide where the branch will begin from the Select a Slide drop-down menu. 3 Click Add to add a rule. The Conditional Branching Rules box displays the rule with a default name. 4 Optionally, click Rename to change the default name of the rule. Enter a name in the box provided and click OK.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 95 b The Compound Rule Condition Box opens and displays up to three components of the compound rule that must be selected. c Comparison Operator - Choose an operator to satisfy the condition. The choices are Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To, Not Equal To, Greater Than or Equal To, or Less Than or Equal To. d Value - Determines the value or percentage to compare to in the next step. For Number of Responders, enter a number of responses (from 0 to the total number of participants).
TurningPoint 5 for PC 96 7 Repeat steps 3 - 6 to add additional independent conditions to the same slide. 8 Click OK in the Conditional Branching window when all the conditions have been added to the slides. When running the presentation, the slides set up for conditional branching will advance to the selected slide if the condition is met. A condition may be removed by selecting it from the list in the Conditional Branching window and clicking Delete.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 97 2 Use PowerPoint’s Insert > Picture menu to insert one picture for each answer choice. Find more information on inserting pictures in Office 2007/2010/2013 PowerPoint’s online help. 3 Resize and arrange the pictures so that they are properly displayed on the slide. 4 To assign the pictures to a proper answer choice, follow these steps: a Click outside the slide to ensure that no objects on the slide are selected.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 98 Inserting a Demographic Comparison A demographic comparison slide can use the information from a demographic assignment slide or a demographic defined in the participant list. The slide is then linked to a Multiple Choice, Priority Ranking or True/False polling slide. Prerequisites A presentation must contain at least one demographic and one polling slide or demographics in the selected participant list to set up a demographic comparison.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 99 chart. Creating Polling Slides with the Ranking Wizard The Ranking Wizard guides a user through the creation of a set of ranking slides. 1 Select an insertion point in the PowerPoint presentation for the ranking slides. The ranking slides will be added to the presentation after the insertion point. 2 Click the Tools icon on the TurningPoint ribbon/toolbar and select Ranking Wizard. Office 2007/2010/2013 Office 2003 The Ranking Wizard opens.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 100 4 Enter a name for the First Criterion and, optionally, for the Second and Third Criterion in the boxes provided. At least one criterion must be entered for the ranking. If the items are being ranked on a single criterion, leave the second and third criterion blank. The first and second criterion appear on the horizontal and vertical axes of the chart, respectively. The third criterion is represented in the chart by the size of the bubble for each item.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 101 l Show Results will display a chart on each polling slide created by the Ranking Wizard. l First Response Only will only accept the first response sent by each participant. 10 Click Create to create the ranking slides. The ranking slides and ranking chart are inserted into the presentation. (This may take a few moments if there are a large number of items.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 102 WARNING Once the reset function has been performed, it cannot be undone. 1 Click the Reset icon on the TurningPoint ribbon/toolbar. 2 Select one of the following options: l Session - All of the results from the session file will be reset and all of the participant data will be removed. l Selected Charts (Slides) - Selected chart(s) will be reset but the session data and participant information will NOT be removed.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 103 2 Click the Real-Time Registration icon on the TurningPoint ribbon/toolbar. The Real-Time Registration Tool opens. 3 Click the Play button to open registration. 4 Each participant must press a number on their response device that corresponds with the number to the left of their name or User ID. The Device ID for the participant will appear in the Device ID column.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 104 Next Steps Now that the Slide Show is finished and the results have been gathered, the session data needs to be saved in order to generate reports and manage results. For more information on saving session files, see Saving a PowerPoint Polling Session on page 109. The PowerPoint Polling Showbar The showbar appears when a polling slide is displayed during the Slide Show.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 105 Display Messaging Window Display Messaging Window opens the feedback monitor. Responses Responses displays the number of participants that have responded to the current question. Polling Status Polling Status displays the current polling status. Viewing a Response Grid If a response grid object was not placed on a polling slide during slide creation, one may be viewed by clicking the response grid icon on the TurningPoint showbar.
TurningPoint 5 for PC l l l 106 The question information section includes the question text, the overall percentage correct and the total points possible for each question. The participant information section displays the first name, last name, Device ID, User ID, total points received and overall percentage correct for each participant.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 107 2 Select the slide type to be inserted into the presentation. Template slides are automatically inserted into the presentation with generic question and answer choices. Custom slides require the user to enter the question and answer text. a Enter the question text in the field provided. b Enter the answer text in the field provided. Each answer choice must be on its own line. c Click Insert. 3 Poll the new slide.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 108 2 To slice by Question Data: a Select the Question Data tab. b Expand the question that contains the information by which to slice the data. c Select the answer choice and click Select. d The chart now displays the results of the participants who responded to the answer choice from step c. At the top center of the screen there is a data slice drop-down menu that allows for the selection of a different answer choice.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 109 3 To slice by Participant Groups: a Select the Participant Groups tab. b Expand the group that contains the information by which to slide the data. c Select the desired group and click Select. d The chart now displays the results of the current question for the participants in the selected group. At the top center of the screen there is the Data Slice drop-down menu that allows for the selection of a different group. 4 Advance the slide to continue the presentation.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 110 ANYWHERE POLLING Anywhere Polling allows the user to poll atop any application, including web pages, videos and documents, using a floating interactive toolbar. This chapter covers the following sections: Polling Sessions Polling The polling function in the Anywhere environment allows a user to poll an audience with any application.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 111 5 Click Close Polling once all responses are received. The chart window displays if “show results” is enabled for the question. For more information about the chart window, see About the Chart Window on page 112. 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the remaining questions. 7 When finished, close the Anywhere Polling application. A message appears stating that the current session contains unsaved response data. 8 Click Save. 9 Name the session and click Save.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 112 From the Options menu a user can perform the following tasks: Options l Mark a question as anonymous l Access session options such as save, reset and continue l Access the Real-Time Registration Tool l Access question list options such as view and close l Connect with ResponseWare l Open the Preferences l View the help file l Close the application Show/Hide Chart The Show/Hide Chart button toggles the display of the chart window.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 113 Show/Hide Chart Options The Show/Hide Chart Options button toggles the display of the chart options. The Compete button gives the presenter the option to view the following items: l Compete l l Response Data View Correct and Incorrect Comparison Team Leaderboard - The team leaderboard displays the top teams ranked by their total points. The team’s points are the average of the team’s participants’ points.
TurningPoint 5 for PC l Custom l Multiple Response l 2 - 10 Answers l Short Answer l Numeric Response l Essay l Demographic Assignment l Demographics Assignment (competition) 114 Custom A custom multiple choice question contains a question and answer box that allows for up to 10 answer choices. A custom multiple choice question may be marked as anonymous. Alternatively, to set a custom question as anonymous, click Options and select Mark Question as Anonymous.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 115 Multiple Response A question with more than one response may be added on-the-fly. To switch the response limit, simply choose the appropriate response limit from the drop-down menu. 2 - 10 Answers Opens polling on a multiple choice question and 2 - 10 answer choices. Short Answer Opens polling on a question that allows the participants to respond with a short text answer. Supported response devices are ResponseWare, ResponseCard NXT and ResponseCard XR.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 116 Marking a Question as Anonymous If using a participant list, all responses are associated with a participant as they respond during a session. Follow the steps below if anonymous responses are desired. Questions created in the question list with the Anonymous option checked do not need to be selected again. WARNING Once enabled, this feature cannot be undone for the current question poll. If enabled by mistake, close polling and reopen on the same question. 1 Click Options.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 117 Messaging Participants can send feedback to the presenter by using the Send Message function on the ResponseCard NXT or through the ResponseWare application. An exclamation point (!) appears when a message has been received. 1 Click the Display Messaging icon from the showbar. The Messaging window opens. The message history appears in the top panel. NOTE Replies can only be sent to participants using ResponseWare. An established ResponseWare connection is required.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 118 Resetting an Anywhere Polling Session The reset session option gives the user an option of deleting results from questions in order to repoll a session. WARNING Once the reset function has been performed, it cannot be undone. 1 Click Options. 2 Mouse over Session and select Reset Session. If session data is detected, the user will be prompted to save the session. 3 Optionally, save the session file.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 119 SELF-PACED POLLING The Self-Paced Polling environment allows participants to take a paper-based test on an XR or NXT ResponseCard. This chapter covers: Setting Up Self-Paced Polling Viewing the Compact Mode Manually Setting a Timer Polling Sessions Setting Up Self-Paced Polling The following instructions explain how to open the Self-Paced Polling environment, how to select the content and participant list, and how to set up the test so participants may log in.
TurningPoint 5 for PC Next Steps Now that participants have logged into the test, it is time to begin Self-Paced Polling on page 120. Viewing the Compact Mode For users who do not want to view the entire Self-Paced Polling application window, a compact view is available. Compact mode displays the menu bar, polling icon and timer. 1 From the menu bar, click Tools and select View Compact. 2 To return to full view, click Tools and select View Full.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 121 1 Plug in the receiver. 2 Open TurningPoint, select a participant list and a question list. 3 Click Self-Paced Polling. The TurningPoint Dashboard closes and the polling application opens. 4 Click the Accept Logins icon. NOTE If Show Login Window is unchecked in the preferences, skip to step 6. a Select the login option from the Participant Login drop-down menu. b Select the test time from the Time Limit drop-down menu.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 122 2 Click Individual Progress to view progress by participant. The test version, score and overall progress for each participant is displayed. A green check mark indicates the participant answered the question correctly while a red X indicates the participant answered incorrectly. A dash represents an unanswered question, while a circle with a line through it indicates the question had neither a correct or incorrect answer value.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 123 1 Click Save on the Self-Paced Polling toolbar. NOTE Sessions can also be saved by clicking Session on the menu bar and selecting Save Session or Save as New Session. 2 Name the session file and click Save. Session files should be stored in the default save location. If the session is saved in another location it will then need to be placed in the TurningPoint folder or imported into TurningPoint. 3 Close Self-Paced Polling to return to the TurningPoint Dashboard.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 124 INDIVIDUAL SESSION MANAGEMENT This chapter covers the following topics: Importing Sessions Importing a ResponseCard AnyWhere Session Exporting Sessions Extracting Session Information Creating a Participant List from an Auto Session Merging Sessions Deleting Sessions Changing a Session Name Editing a Session Importing Sessions Each time the software is opened, it automatically detects sessions that have been saved in the TurningPoint Sessions folder.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 125 Next Steps Now that the ResponseCard AnyWhere session has been uploaded, it can be edited. For more information on editing a session, see Editing a Session on page 128. Exporting Sessions Exporting a session file places a copy of the session into a user-specified directory. NOTE If exporting a session to a Learning Management System (LMS), see Exporting Sessions to an LMS Integration on page 148. 1 From the Manage tab, click the Session drop-down menu and select Export.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 126 NOTE Include PowerPoint Presentation must be checked in the PowerPoint preferences at the time the presentation is run. l Extract Screenshots - Screenshots will be extracted from the session file. This option can only be used for sessions created via the Anywhere Polling environment. NOTE Include Screenshots must be checked in the Anywhere preferences at the time the presentation is run. l Extract Question List - A question list will be extracted from the session file.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 127 1 From the Manage tab, highlight and expand a course, click the Session drop-down menu and select Merge. IMPORTANT If the course is not highlighted, the merged session file will default to the Merged folder. Once in the Merged folder, the file cannot be associated with a participant list. The Merge Sessions window opens. 2 Select the sessions to be merged. NOTE Anonymous sessions cannot be merged.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 128 2 Click the Session drop-down menu and select Delete. The Delete Session window opens. 3 Select one of the following options: l Remove Session from TurningPoint - Remove the session from the list, but leave the associated file in its current location on the computer. l Delete Session - Remove the session from the list and move the file to the Recycle Bin. 4 Click OK.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 129 The Session Overview screen displays the session name, session file location, number of responders, number of questions, average score, date created and date modified. NOTE The average score calculation is the sum of the total points for each active participant divided by the number of active participants. 2 Click Edit Session at the bottom of the Session Overview screen. The Session Editor screen is displayed.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 130 c To remove a question, select a question, click Question on the toolbar and select Delete. NOTE Questions cannot be deleted from Self-Paced Polling sessions. d To view the question chart or screenshot, select a question and click Chart or Screenshot from the toolbar. NOTE Screenshots are only available for sessions from the Anywhere Polling environment if Include Screenshots has been checked in the preferences.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 131 RESULTS MANAGER In Results Manager, all session files are associated with a participant list that resembles a gradebook. This section covers the following topics: Overview Sessions Participants Devices Export Integrations Archiving Overview The Results Manager Overview screen displays all of the sessions associated with a participant list. The top right of the screen displays the participant list name, number of columns, number of participants, maximum points and average score.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 132 2 Expand the View Options category in the Overview panel on the right and adjust the options as necessary. l Show All Columns - Click the button to display all possible columns on the Results Manager screen. l l l l l Performance Points - Check or uncheck the boxes to show or hide performance points Per Session, Total or Possible columns. Attendance Points - Check or uncheck the boxes to show or hide attendance points Per Session, Total or Possible columns.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 133 4 Expand the Benchmarks category. l Benchmark - A benchmark is a standard by which a grade can be measured. Benchmarks can be set for all sessions in the Overview. A participant falling below the benchmark will display the percentage in red, and a participant falling at or above the benchmark will display the percentage in green. Performance Scale - A performance scale can be set to display a text or numeric value equal to how the participant has performed across all sessions.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 134 1 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 2 Click the Columns icon and select Reorder Grade Columns. The Reorder Grade Columns window is displayed. 3 Use the up and down arrows to reorder the sessions. Alternatively, sessions can be dragged and dropped into place or sorted by clicking on the column headers. 4 Click Save to apply the changes. The sessions now appear in user defined order.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 135 3 Check Exclude Session in the right panel. Sessions can be included again by unchecking the exclude box at any time. Session columns will be grayed out to denote exclusion. Setting Session Performance Points The session performance points are the total number of points possible for the selected session. 1 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 2 Select a session header. 3 Expand the Performance category in the right panel.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 136 1 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 2 Select a session header. 3 Expand the Attendance category from the right panel. 4 Enter the Attendance Points and the Session Threshold in the boxes provided. The threshold is the percentage of questions that must be answered in order to receive attendance points. By default, the session threshold is 50%. This value can be set between 0 and 100%.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 137 4 Make desired modifications to the participant’s First or Last name or User ID. Viewing Grade Overview Information The grade overview displays the number of sessions the participant attended, the performance points, attendance points and the total points earned. Demographic information is also displayed if applicable. 1 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager.
TurningPoint 5 for PC Removing a Participant from a Single Session A device and associated responses can be removed from a participant for a single session. The device can then be assigned to another participant. 1 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 2 Locate the participant and the session column and select the participant score. 3 Expand the Session Information category in the Participant Session View right panel. 4 Click Remove from Session.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 139 Deleting a Removed Participant from Results Manager A participant can be permanently deleted after it is removed from Results Manager. 1 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 2 Check Show Removed Participants at the bottom of the screen. 3 Select the appropriate participant under the Removed Participants section. 4 Click Delete Participant in the right panel.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 140 Viewing Removed Participants Participants that have been removed from the participant list can be viewed and reinstated to the list at anytime. Their previous session data will also be recovered. 1 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 2 Check Show Removed Participants at the bottom of the screen. Reinstating a Participant A participant that has been removed may be reinstated in the participant list.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 141 3 Select the removed participant row and click Reinstate Participant from the right panel. Devices In the Results Manager Overview, there may be a list of unassigned devices. Unassigned devices are devices that responded during a session but are not assigned to an individual in the participant list.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 142 Saving Device IDs from the Real-Time Registration Tool The Real-Time Registration Tool must have been used before polling in the PowerPoint or Anywhere polling environment. The results of the session must be saved and accessible in Results Manager. 1 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 2 Select the session header (column name) that contains the results of the Real-Time Registration session. 3 Click Save Device IDs in the right panel.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 143 Assigning an Unassigned Device An unassigned device can be assigned to a participant in the participant list. The scores associated with the unassigned device will be transferred to the selected participant. 1 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 2 Select the unassigned device in the Results Manager Overview. 3 Expand the Assign Device category from the right panel.
TurningPoint 5 for PC Viewing the Grade Overview for Unassigned Devices The grade overview displays the number of sessions in which the device was used, as well as the performance points, attendance points and total points earned by the participant. 1 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 2 Select the unassigned device and expand the Grade Overview category from the right panel.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 145 3 Select the score cell. NOTE If a participant responded and was not in the participant list, information such as first name, last name or User ID will appear in the Submitted Information category in the right panel. This information will only appear if the information was entered on a ResponseCard NXT, ResponseCard XR or ResponseWare. 4 Expand the Session Information category from the right panel.
TurningPoint 5 for PC l l 146 Benchmark - Displays the benchmark for the participant for all sessions in the report. Performance Scale - Displays the participant’s letter grade based upon the set performance scale for the participant list. 6 Select which participants to include in the report. All participants or individual participants can be selected from the Print Options drop-down menu. 7 The report is now ready to be printed or saved. A print preview option is also available.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 147 performance points, total attendance points, total points, total points possible, percent, benchmark performance, performance scale and removed participants. 4 Click Save. 5 Name the CSV file and click Save. Next Steps Now that the Session Overview has been exported, the file can be opened with Microsoft Excel. Integrations Integrations allow for the sharing of data between the Turning Technologies Web Registration Tool or Learning Management Systems (LMS) and TurningPoint.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 148 Exporting Sessions to an LMS Integration LMS integrations allow for the sharing of data between TurningPoint and the LMS. Sessions can be exported to the LMS grade book directly from TurningPoint. Prerequisites An LMS Integration must be configured on an LMS server. Confirm with your IT department that the integration is properly setup before attempting to use the integration in TurningPoint. 1 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 149 Archiving a Participant List An archived participant list can be saved in any location, such as a shared network drive or flash drive. 1 From the Manage tab, select the appropriate participant list, click the Participant List drop-down menu and select Create Archive. 2 Browse to the desired save location and click Save. The participant list saves as a TPRX file. The following message is displayed.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 150 REPORTS There are six types of reports available: l Results by Question on page 152 l Results by Participant on page 153 l Results Detail on page 154 l Results by Demographic on page 154 l Comparative Results on page 155 l Session Log Report on page 156 Each report can be customized by selecting the data options on the right side of the reports window.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 151 3 Select the report type from the drop-down menu in the upper right corner. The report session header appears on all reports. The session header includes the session name, date created, active participant count, average score and the question count. NOTE The calculation for the average score is the sum of the total points for each active participant divided by the number of active participants. For more information about the types of reports available, see Reports on page 150.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 152 2 Make any necessary adjustments in the Print window. 3 Click Print. Results by Question The default Results by Question report displays the following elements: l Question text l Question type l Answer choices l l Responses (percentage and count) Chart Checking the boxes in the right panel adjusts the details of the report. Selections will be remembered for future use.
TurningPoint 5 for PC l 153 Standard Deviation standard deviation (σ) = √(∑((x - μ)²) / n) l x = a Participant’s score l μ = mean total score l n = total number of Participants The discrimination index can then be computed with the following formula: discrimination index = ((Mp-Mq) / σ) * √((Np*Nq)/((Np+Nq) * (Np+Nq-1)) l Mp = mean total score of the group of Participants that answered the question correctly l Mq = mean total score of the group of Participants that answered the question incorrec
TurningPoint 5 for PC l Active Participants Only - Displays the results of the participants that responded to at least one question in the session. Participants that sent feedback or an invalid response are also displayed.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 155 l Question text l Question type l Answer choices l l Responses (percentage and count) Chart Checking the boxes in the right panel adjusts the details of the report. l l Question Statistics - Adds a table to the report under each question that displays the Mean, Median, Variance and Standard Deviation for each question. Screenshots - Displays the screenshot with each question. NOTE Include Screenshots must be checked in the Anywhere preferences.
TurningPoint 5 for PC Check the Display Question boxes to display the question text from each selection. Session Log Report The Session Log Report displays a log of session events and/or messages in chronological order. Checking the boxes in the right panel adjusts the details of the report. l Session Events - Displays session events from the report. l Messaging - Displays all instances of message events from the report.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 157 CONTACT US For additional help, contact Turning Technologies Technical Support. Technical Support is available from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. EST. From within the contiguous United States, you can reach Technical Support toll-free by calling 866.746.3015. If you are calling from outside of the United States, please call +1 330.746.3015. Technical Support may also be reached via e-mail at support@turningtechnologies.com or support@einstruction.com, a brand of Turning Technologies.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 158 GLOSSARY The following is a list of terms commonly used within TurningPoint. A Acceptable Range Applies to a numeric response question. If a specific value is not required for a correct answer, a participant’s response must fall between the minimum and maximum values (range) set to be counted as correct. Acceptable Value Applies to a numeric response question. A participant’s response must be equal to the value to be counted as correct.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 159 The Anywhere Polling showbar provides access to several features that may be used while polling in the Anywhere Polling environment. For more information, see About the Anywhere Polling Showbar on page 111. Attendance Points Attendance Points can be delegated to track attendance in Results Manager. These points are added to the overall session points earned for each participant. Attendance points can be hidden or shown by checking the option in the Results Manager Overview.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 160 Content consists of question lists and PowerPoint presentations that can be created, edited and organized into folders under the Content tab. For more information, see Content on page 20. Continue Prior Session A previously run session can be continued, allowing for new response data to be added to the existing data.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 161 Essay A question type that allows for an open ended response. TurningPoint does not grade essay responses; only XR, NXT and ResponseWare devices are able to respond to essay questions. Exclude from Grading In the Session Editor, questions that are excluded from grading will not figure into the overall session percentages, points possible or points earned if this option is selected.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 162 Incorrect Point Value Incorrect point value denotes the number of points awarded to a participant for responding to a question incorrectly. Integration Integrations allow for the sharing of data between the Turning Technologies Web Registration Tool or Learning Management Systems (LMS) and TurningPoint. For more information, see Integrations on page 147. IR IR is the abbreviation for Infrared. This refers to all Turning Technologies IR receivers and response devices.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 163 Multiple Choice A question type that allows for several answers from which the correct one(s) can be selected by the participant. Multiple Responses Multiple responses allow participants to send more than one response to a multiple choice question. N No Value When an answer choice is neither correct nor incorrect, the answer is considered to have no value. Numeric Response A numeric response question requires the participants to respond with a numeric value.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 164 The Participant Monitor displays question information, participant information and participant question details. For more information, see Using the Participant Monitor on page 105. Participant View In Results Manager, the Participant View displays the view and options of an individual participant. Participant’s Session View In Results Manager, the Participant’s Session View displays the view and options of an individual participant’s session entry.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 165 In computer networks, a proxy server is a server (a computer system or an application program) that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. Q Question List A question list is a list of questions created within the Content tab. A question list can be used to poll questions in Anywhere Polling and Self-Paced Polling, or to create slides in PowerPoint Polling.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 166 Reset Session A feature that resets the charts to zero percent and clears all session data. Response Grid In the PowerPoint and Anywhere Polling environments, a Response Grid displays which participants have or have not responded to a question. Response History A Results by Participant report option that displays the last 10 responses from a participant to any given question.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 167 Session Events Events that occur and are logged during a session, such as the beginning and end times of a poll and messages received or sent, are referred to as session events. These items can be viewed from the Session Log report. Session ID A code that is generated in ResponseWare and used by all participants in order to gain access to the session. Short Answer A question type that requires participants to respond with a short text answer.
TurningPoint 5 for PC 168 In Results Manager, this is the column that displays the total number of points (performance plus attendance) possible for each participant across all sessions. True/False A question type that requires a true or false response. TurningTalk Turning Talk is Turning Technologies’ user community. Visit turningtalk.turningtechnologies.com to view shared content, forums and QuestionPoint.
