How do I create a Question List in TurningPoint?
In this tutorial you will learn how to create a Question List to use for polling in Turning Point 8.
1. Log in to the Turning Point Dashboard
Open the Turning Point desktop application and sign in with your HSU credentials.
If you need help adding your Canvas course to Turning Point, follow this guide.
2. Select the Content Tab
Click on CONTENT in the top menu.
3. Create a new Question List
From the Content dropdown, select New -> Question List.
4. Title and Describe your new Question List
- Type a meaningful name for you list into the Name field.
- If you'd like, type a description with more information about the list into the Description field.
- Click Save.
5. Use the interface to create questions
By default, there will be a single question template to get you started.
To modify the question type, click the dropdown that currently contains Multiple Choice.
You can choose from Multiple Choice, True/False, and Matching. The other question types will not work properly with the ResponseCard RF LCD clickers used at HSU.
To modify the question text, double click in the question text field, to open the question editor.
- Enter the question text in to the text box.
- Click the Back Arrow.
Use the dropdown to change the number of answer choices.
To modify the answer text, double click in the question text field, to open the question editor.
Click on an answer to modify its text.
Enter the answer text in to the text box.
Click the Back Arrow.
In order for Turning Point to score your participants' answers, you will need to input which answers are correct.
With your question selected, use the Scoring Options dropdown to modify the correct and incorrect answers.
- Click on a question
- Click on Scoring Options to expand the section
- Use the dropdown for each question to mark it as Correct, Incorrect, or No Value
In order for Turning Point to score your participants' answers, you will need to input the point value for correct and incorrect answers.
With your question selected, use the Scoring Options dropdown to modify the correct and incorrect point values.
- Click on a question
- Click on Scoring Options to expand the section
- Enter the number of points that should be received for a correct answer in the Correct Point Value text box
- Enter the number of points that should be received for an incorrect answer in the Incorrect Point Value text box
To add a question:
- Click the Question dropdown
- Click Add
To delete a question:
- Click the question to select it
- Click the Question dropdown
- Click Delete
To duplicate a question for faster editing:
- Click the question to select it
- Click the Question dropdown
- Click Duplicate
When you are finished creating and modifying questions, click Save and Close to exit the Question List Wizard.
