TurningPoint 5 for Mac User Guide 5.
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TurningPoint 5 for Mac 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 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 Previous Turning Technologies Files Importing Part
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 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 37 37 38 38 39 40 41 PARTICIPANT LISTS Creating Participant Lists Manually Creating a Participant List Downloading a Participant List from an Integration Modifying Participant Lists Editing Participan
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 5 Competitions Presentation Self-Paced Login 62 63 66 66 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 a Countdown Timer Inserting a Grid Inserting a Prompt Inserting a Response
TurningPoint 5 for Mac Messaging Sessions Saving an Anywhere Polling Session Resetting an Anywhere Polling Session Continuing a Prior Anywhere Polling Session 6 100 100 100 101 101 SELF-PACED POLLING Setting Up Self-Paced Polling Viewing the Compact Mode Manually Setting a Timer Polling Self-Paced Polling Viewing the Live Results Monitor Sessions Saving a Self-Paced Polling Session Resetting a Self-Paced Polling Session Continuing a Self-Paced Polling Session 102 102 103 103 103 103 104 105 105 106 106
TurningPoint 5 for Mac Adding or Removing Devices Assigning an Unassigned Device Viewing the Grade Overview for Unassigned Devices Assigning a Single Session to a Participant Export Exporting a Participant Report Exporting a Session to an Export Scheme Exporting the Results Manager Overview Integrations Updating Participant Lists from an LMS Exporting Sessions to an LMS Integration Archiving Archiving a Participant List Restoring an Archived Participant List 7 124 125 126 126 127 127 128 128 129 129 130
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 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 Mac 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 Mac OS X 10.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 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 Mac 11 2 Click the TurningPoint logo located at the bottom of the Dashboard. The About TurningPoint window is displayed. 3 Click Check For Updates. If an update is available, TurningPoint will download the update. 4 Optionally, check the box to automatically check for updates. NOTE TurningPoint will check for updates once every 24 hours. You may experience a slight lag between the application and the Turning Technologies server.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 12 3 Select the channel number from the drop-down menu under ResponseCard Channels. 4 Click Close to return to the TurningPoint Dashboard. Next Steps Once the receiver has been setup, it is possible to begin Testing the Polling Connections on page 14. To test the polling connections, the ResponseCards need to be set to the same channel as the receiver.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 13 Setting Up ResponseWare ResponseWare must be enabled for participants to use ResponseWare as a response device. NOTE ResponseWare is a virtual response solution that allows participants to respond through web-enabled devices and applications available for smart phones and tablets. If you do not have a ResponseWare account, skip this task. 1 Click Click to Connect below ResponseWare. The ResponseWare window opens.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 14 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. 5 Click Close. NOTE It is possible to switch between polling environments without logging out of the current ResponseWare session. Participants do not need to log out and join a new session.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 15 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 Mac 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 Mac 17 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 Mac Next Steps For more information about updating question list preferences, see Updating Question Preferences within the Question List Editor on page 33. turningtechnologies.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 19 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 Mac 20 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 Mac 21 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 control-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 Mac 22 1 Select the Content tab. 2 Click the Content drop-down menu, mouse over New and select Question List. The Question List window opens. TIP If any non-text field items are skipped over while tabbing, verify that All Controls is selected in System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts. 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.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 23 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 Mac l l l l 24 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 Mac l l 25 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 Mac l 26 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 Mac l l l l 27 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 Mac l 28 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 Mac 29 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 Mac 30 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 Mac 31 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 Mac 32 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. 9 Click Close to return to the question list. 10 Optionally, questions may be added, deleted, duplicated or rearranged within the question list.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 33 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 Mac 34 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 Mac 35 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 Mac 36 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 Mac l l 37 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 Mac 38 3 Click Delete Version 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 Mac 39 2 Click the Add/Remove/Update Standards 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 Mac 40 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 Mac 41 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 Mac 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 Mac 43 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 113.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 44 3 Name the participant list, select the Create Manually radio button and click Create List. The Participant List Editor is displayed. 4 Double-click 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 Mac 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 Mac 46 3 Double-click 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 Mac 47 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 Mac 48 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 Mac 49 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 the demographic column header. 4 Click the Demographic icon and select Remove.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 50 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 50. Importing Participant Lists Exported participant lists can be imported into TurningPoint on another computer.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac To edit the participant list information, see Modifying Participant Lists on page 45. 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 Mac 52 WARNING If Delete Sessions is selected, all session files will be placed in the Trash and will be permanently removed from the system if the Trash is emptied. b Click OK. turningtechnologies.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 53 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 Mac 54 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. Allow User Messaging Allows participants to send feedback to the presenter. Only participants with ResponseCard NXT or ResponseWare have the option to send feedback.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 55 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. Leave Files in Previous Location - This option adds the session file to the Manage tab but does not move the session file. If the file is moved from that location at a later date, it will need to be located to view reports or edit the session.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 56 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. Polling Connections The polling test is used to ensure that each response device can communicate with TurningPoint.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 57 PowerPoint Programmable Button 2 Select an option from the drop-down menu for the second programmable button. PowerPoint Programmable Button 3 Select an option from the drop-down menu for the third programmable button. PresenterWare This section contains the preferences for enabling PresenterWare Support. PresenterWare setup must be completed through either the PowerPoint Polling or Anywhere Polling Preferences.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 58 NOTE The Apply All button will apply the setting to question slides in the current presentation and all future slides. Charts This section enables the user to view and change the chart preferences. Select a color scheme from the drop-down menu to determine what colors will be used during the presentation. There are two options available. Chart Colors l PowerPoint Scheme - Uses the selected PowerPoint color scheme. l Defined - Uses user defined chart colors.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 59 Show Results When checked, a chart is displayed when polling is closed. Results Display Determines whether the results are displayed during polling or after polling. Questions This section enables the user to view and change question preferences. Accept First Response When checked, TurningPoint only accepts the first response sent by each participant. Only Bullet Format Determines the type of answer notation for polling slides.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 60 When checked, a response grid is automatically inserted onto each new polling slide. 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. If polling with an auto list, the number of boxes displayed is determined by the number of participants responding.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac Prompt 61 Selecting a prompt type from the drop-down menu will automatically insert the prompt object on the polling slide during slide creation. l Prompt Text - The phrase that will display in the prompt object. Presentation This section enables the user to view and change various presentation preferences. Collapse Showbar When checked, the showbar is displayed in a shortened form.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 62 Chart Values Determines whether a response count (number of participants) or a percentage is displayed. There are three formats for displaying the percentage: 0%, 0.0% and 0.00%. Default Chart Type Determines the default chart that is used for the presentation. To change the chart type, simply select another one from the drop-down menu.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 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. 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 Mac 64 Multiple responses allow participants to send more than one response to a question. When this box is checked the following options may be set: number of responses, allow duplicates and all or nothing scoring. Quick Poll Multiple Responses l l l Number of Responses - Select the number of responses allowed for each participant from the drop-down menu. Allow Duplicates - When checked, participants are allowed to select the same answer choice more than once.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 65 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 Mac 66 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 Mac 67 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 Mac 68 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 integrated directly into PowerPoint. IMPORTANT You may be prompted to install the PowerPoint library. If you are a user with administrative privileges, click the Install PowerPoint Library icon on the PowerPoint Polling environment.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 69 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 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 toolbar, click the New icon and select a slide type. Office 2011 There are nine slide types available.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 1 Select the PowerPoint slide or slides in the presentation that you want to convert into a polling slide or slides. 2 From the TurningPoint toolbar click the Objects icon, mouse over Charts and select the desired chart type. The answer list is re-numbered according to the TurningPoint preferences. The bullet format can be modified in the preferences. For more information, see Questions on page 59. 3 Repeat step 2 to convert additional PowerPoint slides.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 71 A multiple choice slide contains a question text box, an answer text box that allows for up to 10 answer choices and a chart. Multiple Choice Slide Preferences: Question Options 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 Mac l First Response Only - When checked, TurningPoint only accepts the first response sent by each participant. l Show Correct Keyword - After polling closes, the correct keyword(s) is displayed on the slide. 72 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. l Incorrect Point Value - The point value of the incorrect answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 73 True/False Slide Preferences: Question Options 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. Polling Options l Show Results - When checked, the chart is displayed after polling is closed. l First Response Only - When checked, TurningPoint only accepts the first response sent by each participant.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac l 74 Bullet Format - The bullet format for the answer choices can be changed from the drop-down menu. Polling Options l Show Results - When checked, the chart is displayed after polling is closed. l First Response Only - When checked, TurningPoint only accepts the first response sent by each participant. Priority Ranking The priority ranking slide contains a question text box, an answer text box that allows for up to 10 answer choices and a chart.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 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 l 75 Show Advanced Scoring - When checked, the answer value and the point value are both displayed.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 76 Inserting a Correct Answer Indicator Inserting a Chart/Changing the Chart Type Inserting a Countdown Timer Inserting a Grid Inserting a Prompt Inserting a Response Counter Inserting Stats Inserting a Correct Answer Indicator A correct answer indicator allows participants to see the correct answer or answers after polling is closed. The indicator appears during a presentation when the slide is advanced after displaying the chart.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 77 TIP Correct answer indicators can be formatted like regular PowerPoint objects. Control-click on the object and select a formatting option from the menu. Inserting a Chart/Changing the Chart Type A chart displays the results of participant responses. The display options, such as colors, labels and value, can be defined in the Preferences. For more information on how to set default chart options, see Charts on page 61.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 78 Inserting a 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. A countdown timer can be made to appear on each polling slide that is created. For more information on how to automatically include a countdown timer on each polling slide, see PowerPoint on page 57. 1 Select the polling slide.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 79 c To change the countdown time, insert a new countdown timer. Changing the time on the existing object will not alter the time value. TIP To adjust the time on all countdown timers, click the Preferences icon on the TurningPoint toolbar. Select PowerPoint from the left menu, check Countdown timer, adjust the time and click Apply All. Inserting a Grid A grid is an object that is overlaid on a slide during the presentation and indicates which participants have responded.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 80 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 Mac 81 1 Select the polling slide. 2 From the TurningPoint toolbar click the Objects icon and select Response Counter. Office 2011 A placeholder is inserted for the response counter. 3 To remove the response counter, simply delete the object from the slide. TIP The response counter can be formatted like regular PowerPoint objects. Control-click on the object and select a formatting option from the menu. The prompt text can be adjusted in the preferences.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 82 3 Select a different stat from the Objects menu to change the current stat on the slide. TIP Multiple stats may be placed on a single slide. 4 To remove a stat, simply delete the object from the slide. TIP Stats can be formatted like regular PowerPoint objects. Control-click on the object and select a formatting option from the menu. The prompt text can be adjusted in the preferences.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 83 1 Create a polling slide. The text in the answer region will be replaced by pictures. Therefore, it is recommended to use descriptive words or phrases in the answer region because this text will be used for the chart labels, reports, extracted question lists and in the session editor. Correct answer indicators need to be inserted on the slide before converting it to a picture slide. NOTE Short answer, numericand essay do not support the Convert to Picture tool.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 84 Polling The polling function in PowerPoint allows a user to poll an audience with questions embedded directly into the PowerPoint presentation.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 85 3 TurningPoint opens the previously saved session file. IMPORTANT If a new presentation is opened while continuing a session, click the Refresh button prior to making any edits to the new presentation. Next Steps Now that the previous session is open, it can be continued. For more information on running a session, see Running a Slide Show on page 85.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 86 To poll in PowerPoint, a presentation with polling slides or a question list is required. To track results based on participants, a participant list is also required. For more information on creating a PowerPoint Polling presentation, see Content on page 68. 1 Plug in the receiver or establish a ResponseWare session. NOTE For information on how to establish a ResponseWare session, see Setting Up ResponseWare on page 13.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 87 Stop Select the Stop icon to close polling. Toggle Response Count Toggle Response Count changes the values displayed on each chart. The values can be represented as response counts or percentage of votes. Repoll Question Repoll Question clears the responses and accepts new responses from the participants for the current question. Both the original responses and the new responses are stored in the session file.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 88 NOTE When polling is closed and the slide is advanced, the response grid will not appear on the next polling slide. To include a response grid on every polling slide, see Inserting a Grid on page 79 for more information. 2 Optionally, click the Show/Hide Response Grid icon again to hide the response grid. Using the Participant Monitor The participant monitor displays question information, participant information and participant question details.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 89 Prerequisites Prior to viewing the messaging window, enable the messaging function by clicking the Preferences icon on the TurningPoint toolbar. Select Software from the left panel. Check Allow User Messaging below the Administration panel. 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 the ResponseWare application.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 90 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 Start Polling. 3 Poll the new slide. NOTE To reuse the presentation with the newly added slide(s), save the file. From the PowerPoint menu, select File > Save As after the slide show is complete.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 91 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 Mac 92 4 Advance the slide to continue the presentation. TIP Click the View the Original Chart icon to reset the chart. Saving a PowerPoint Polling Session Saving the session data enables a user to generate reports and manage results. Prerequisites An audience must be polled with a PowerPoint presentation that contains polling slides. 1 From the TurningPoint toolbar, click the Save icon and select Save Session.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 93 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 Mac 94 TIP To zoom in or out of the Anywhere presentation window, select View from the menu bar and choose Zoom In or Zoom Out. 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 95. 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the remaining questions. 7 When finished, close the Anywhere Polling application.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 95 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 Mac 96 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 Mac l Custom l Multiple Response l 2 - 10 Answers l Short Answer l Numeric Response l Essay l Demographic Assignment l Demographics Assignment (competition) 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 Mac 98 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 Mac 99 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 Mac 100 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 Mac 101 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 Mac 102 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 Mac Next Steps Now that participants have logged into the test, it is time to begin Self-Paced Polling on page 103. 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 View and select Toggle Compact Mode. 2 To return to full view, click View and select Toggle Compact Mode.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 104 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 Mac 105 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 Mac 106 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 Mac 107 INDIVIDUAL SESSION MANAGEMENT This chapter covers the following topics: Importing Sessions 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 Mac 108 2 Place a checkmark next to the session or sessions to be exported. NOTE Click Select All to select all session files for export. Sessions will be saved in a folder with the same name as the participant list. 3 Click ... to select the location to save a copy of the session file. 4 Click Export. A copy of the session file is now saved in the new directory.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 109 Creating a Participant List from an Auto Session A participant list may be created from a session that has been run on Auto. 1 From the Manage tab, expand Auto. 2 Control-click the appropriate session and select Move to New Participant List. The Create Participant List window is displayed. 3 Name the new participant list and click Create List. The session is moved along with the new participant list under the Manage tab.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac l l 110 Merge by Participant - Use when the sessions include a common participant list or common devices; this will result in cumulative results for each participant. Merge by Questions and Participants - Use when the sessions share a common question list or PowerPoint presentation and a common participant list; the participants will be merged into one list. IMPORTANT Merged sessions ran under Auto CANNOT be moved to a participant list.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 111 Editing a Session Editing a session allows a user to exclude questions from grading, remove questions, view the question charts (or screenshots if available), adjust scoring options, edit question and answer text and apply standards. NOTE Editing a question within a session containing versions will make the appropriate adjustment to all connected questions in all versions. 1 From the Manage tab, select a session from the left panel. The Session Overview screen is displayed.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 112 a To exclude a question from grading, select a question and click Exclude from Grading on the right panel. Scores for the question will now appear as zeros and the answer values will change to no value. b To change a multiple choice question to a demographic, select the appropriate question and click Convert to Demographic on the right panel. A prompt is displayed. Enter a demographic grouping and click Convert.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 113 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 Mac 114 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 Mac 115 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 Mac 116 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 Mac 117 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 Mac 118 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 Mac 119 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 Mac 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 Mac 121 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 Mac 122 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 Mac 123 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 Mac 124 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 Mac 125 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 Mac 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 Mac 127 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 Mac l l 128 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 Mac 129 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 Mac 130 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 Mac 131 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 Mac 132 REPORTS There are six types of reports available: l Results by Question on page 134 l Results by Participant on page 135 l Results Detail on page 136 l Results by Demographic on page 136 l Comparative Results on page 137 l Session Log Report on page 138 Each report can be customized by selecting the data options on the right side of the reports window.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 133 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 132.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 134 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 Mac l 135 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 incorre
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 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 Mac 137 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 Mac 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 Mac 139 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 Mac 140 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 Mac 141 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. Auto (Participant List) A participant list option that allows the polling of responses, tracking of responses with Device ID and any user information sent from the response device.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 142 A correct answer indicator denotes the correct answer or answers to a question. The audience will see the correct answer indicator after polling is closed. Correct Point Value The correct point value indicates the number of points awarded to a participant for responding to a question correctly. D Demographic Demographics group participants by a specific criteria, i.e. male or female. Demographics can be assigned in a participant list or from a polling question.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 143 This is the location that TurningPoint expects to find the selected session. If the session is not found in that location, a “locate” button will appear to allow for the redirection to the session’s location. Export Overview Export Overview is an option in Results Manager that allows the export of the Participant List Overview to a CSV.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 144 Keyword When set on a short answer question, a participant’s response must equal the keyword to be counted as correct. Multiple keywords can be set. L Live Polling PowerPoint Polling offers the option to poll the presentation with live participant responses or simulated computer responses. By default, live polling is selected. M Matching A question type that allows for the matching of two columns of information.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 145 A ResponseCard that allows for all of the functionality of the IR and RF ResponseCards, but also offers numeric response, short answer and essay responses, as well as messaging and Self-Paced Polling capability. O Overview In Results Manager, the Overview displays the details and options for the participant list and sessions. This can be viewed by clicking the Overview button or any of the shaded columns.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 146 PowerPoint Showbar The PowerPoint showbar appears automatically when a polling slide is displayed during the Slide Show. The showbar is a toolbar that includes options for polling, monitoring, viewing responses and other polling tools during the slide show. For more information, see The PowerPoint Polling Showbar on page 86. Preferences The various settings that control the behavior of the software and each polling environment are referred to as Preferences.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 147 Refresh From the Content tab, the Refresh option allows the user to update the display of content if changes to the content folders have been made outside of TurningPoint on the local computer. For more information, see Refreshing Folder Content on page 21. Removed Participants Participants with associated session data, but removed from a participant list, are considered removed participants.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 148 RF is the abbreviation for Radio Frequency. This refers to all Turning Technologies RF receivers and response devices. S Save Session An option in each polling environment that is required if saved response data is desired for reporting or exporting. Screenshot An image snapshot of the computer screen contents at the moment polling is closed in Anywhere Polling.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 149 Total Points Possible 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.
TurningPoint 5 for Mac 150 A ResponseCard that allows for all of the functionality of the IR and RF ResponseCards, but also offers numeric response, short answer and essay responses, as well as messaging and Self-Paced Polling capability. turningtechnologies.
