Essay – Turning Technologies TurningPoint 5 User Manual
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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
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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
Essay
Only participants using a ResponseCard XR, ResponseCard NXT or ResponseWare may respond to an essay question.
NOTE
An essay response can have up to 160 characters in all three environments.
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 Essay from the Question Type drop-down menu.
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Adjust the Question and Polling 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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First Response Only - When checked, TurningPoint only accepts the first response sent by each participant.
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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.
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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
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TurningPoint does not score essay slides. Manual score adjustments can be made in Results Manager.
Next Steps
Now that the question type has been defined, the question text may be edited. For more information, see
turningtechnologies.com/user-guides