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Correct Point Value - The point value of the correct answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box
provided.
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Incorrect Point Value - The point value of the incorrect answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box
provided.
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Speed Scoring - When checked, point values will decrease relative to the time polling is kept open.
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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.
Next Steps
Now that the question type and options have been defined, the question and answer text may be edited. For more information,
see
Short Answer
A short answer question requires participants to respond with a phrase. Only participants using a ResponseCard XR,
ResponseCard NXT or ResponseWare may respond to a short answer question.
NOTE
A short answer response can have up to 160 characters in the PowerPoint and Anywhere Polling
environments. In the Self-Paced Polling environment, a short answer response can have up to 16
characters.
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.
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Select a question from the question list.
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Select Short Answer from the Question Type drop-down menu.
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Enter a keyword(s) for the correct answer in the box provided.
Multiple keywords should be separated with a semicolon.
NOTE
The following symbols are supported:
ResponseCard NXT as of firmware version 1.0.1:
. , ‘ “ ? @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + - = / < > [ ] { } √ £ € E
ResponseCard XR as of firmware version 1.2.1:
. , + - * / % ( ) ^ @ ! & E √ €
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Adjust the Question, Polling and Scoring Options as necessary.
Question Options
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Anonymous - A question marked anonymous does not track participant list information when polling.
Polling Options
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Show Results - When checked, the chart is displayed after polling is closed.
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First Response Only - When checked, TurningPoint only accepts the first response sent by each participant.
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Show Correct Keyword - After polling closes, the correct keyword(s) is displayed on the slide.
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