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Turning Point Manual


**Basic Turning Point Quick Instructions** On-Line Tutorials In WORD, In TurningPoint
 * To start**
 * Insert receiver into USB port
 * Open session file through TurningPoint
 * Reset session (on TurningPoint tool bar)
 * Choose participant list if necessary
 * Insert slide**
 * On TurningPoint Tool bar - Insert slide
 * Type question in top box
 * Type answers in answer box
 * Click outside the box to show graphs
 * Choose correct answer on answer value chart
 * Insert objects**
 * On TurningPoint toolbar - insert object
 * Select countdown and object desired
 * Insert correct answer indicator
 * Insert response table
 * To insert a chart to a pre-existing PowerPoint question slide**
 * Insert object
 * Select chart type
 * Response devices** - set to response devices for product demo (can be in simulated data for testing)
 * Participant lists** - there are multiple ways to create a participant list in TurningPoint. Follow participant list wizard or see additional instruction sheet on Creating Participant Lists for additional options. Use the participant list to keep track of which student uses which response card.
 * Save session**
 * At the end of an assessment, choose Save Session from TurningPoint toolbar.
 * Give the session a name.
 * Reports can be run at a later time.
 * Reports**
 * On TurningPoint tool bar - choose tools
 * Turning Reports - select appropriate session
 * Popular Reports
 * 1) Graphical results by question
 * 2) Results by participant with response detail
 * Question Point**
 * On TurningPoint tool bar - choose tools
 * Select QuestionPoint
 * Select criteria
 * Select standard and questions
 * Build slides
 * Insert desired objects (correct answer indicator, countdown, etc.)
 * Polling Test** - Step by Step Instructions to test for device communication
 * Insert USB port receiver into pc
 * From the TurningPoint, select Tools and then Settings.
 * Select the Polling Test tab. Use this window to check communication with clicker and receiver.
 * Select the Start test button. TurningPoint is now ready to accept responses from the clickers.
 * Press any key on each clicker to be used.
 * TurningPoint displays the Device ID, Channel, and the key entry from each response device.
 * Select the End Test button. TurningPoint ends Polling test.
 * Select Done. The device communication check is now complete.
 * RF channels (frequencies)**
 * Since the RF frequency can travel through walls, each kit should be on a different channel.
 * Tools, settings, Response device, pick a number,, - go, enter that #, go
 * Convert Existing Word Doc**
 * Remove all bulleting
 * Make format of all questions: Heading 1
 * Make format all answers - Heading 2
 * Make spacing between each question consistent
 * Save as new name and close file
 * From Turning Point Toolbar, select Tools
 * TurningPoint Parser
 * Find file in browse menu
 * Open
 * You will have to set correct answer on each slide
 * Steps to Successful Use**
 * Insert USB port receiver
 * Open TurningPoint software
 * Open file or assessment
 * Re-set session
 * Select participant list
 * Run session
 * Save session with new name
 * Export reports after class