User Guide Version 2.1.1 QuestionPoint 2.1.
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1 About QuestionPoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Technical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Creating a TurningTalk Account for New Users . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Logging into TurningTalk for Existing Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Activating a QuestionPoint License Code for Premium Content .7 QuestionPoint Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 2 QuestionPoint Content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 About QuestionPoint QuestionPoint is a part of the Turning Talk Social Learning Community. A TurningTalk user account is required to access QuestionPoint. This chapter covers: • Technical Requirements • Creating a TurningTalk Account for New Users • Logging into TurningTalk for Existing Users • Activating a QuestionPoint License Code for Premium Content • QuestionPoint Identifiers QuestionPoint 2.1.
Technical Requirements Technical Requirements The following are required for QuestionPoint to properly function. Browser Support: • Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari • Mac OS: Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari • Linux: Mozilla Firefox, Opera Software Compatibility: • TurningPoint 5 for PC and Mac - 5.0 or higher • TurningPoint 2008 for PC - 4.2.1 or higher • TurningPoint AnyWhere for PC and Mac - 2.2 or higher • TurningKey for PC and Mac - 1.
Creating a TurningTalk Account for New Users Creating a TurningTalk Account for New Users Initial access to QuestionPoint requires a TurningTalk account and a license code. If a license code has not been acquired, please contact Customer Support at support@turningtechnologies.com. How to create a TurningTalk account... 1 Go to turningtalk.turningtechnologies.com. 2 Click Account. 3 Select Register. The TurningTalk Register page opens.
Logging into TurningTalk for Existing Users Logging into TurningTalk for Existing Users The TurningTalk home page also hosts Turning Technologies’ blogs, user forums and resource center. How to login to TurningTalk... 1 Go to turningtalk.turningtechnologies.com. 2 Click Account. 3 Enter the Username and Password and click Log In. 4 Select QuestionPoint. 5 Enter the license code in the field provided and click Submit.
QuestionPoint Identifiers QuestionPoint Identifiers The table below lists QuestionPoint identifiers. Identifier Description The Details button opens a window with details on a specific selected item. The Select button adds a specific question or text passage to the Selected Questions window. The Standards icon appears next to a specific standard or substandard. The Premium Content icon appears next to premium content.
2 QuestionPoint Content This chapter covers: • Selecting Content by Standards • Searching QuestionPoint for Standards, Questions and Answer Text • Downloading QuestionPoint Content QuestionPoint 2.1.
Selecting Content by Standards Selecting Content by Standards QuestionPoint displays all available content once the state, standard, subject and grade level are selected. How to display standards... 1 Select Standards from the View by drop-down menu. View by Drop-down Menu 2 Select the appropriate state, Common Core State Standards or ETS National Framework from the State drop-down menu. 3 Select the appropriate standards from the Standards drop-down menu.
Searching QuestionPoint for Standards, Questions and Answer Text The question(s) now appear in the Selected Questions window. Selected Questions Tip To remove a question, select the question and click Remove. Searching QuestionPoint for Standards, Questions and Answer Text A standards, questions or answer text search can be performed based on a keyword. How to search for standards, questions and answer text... 1 Select Search Results from the View by drop-down menu.
Downloading QuestionPoint Content 6 Click Search. Search Results Window 7 Select a question or standard to enable the Select button or drag the standard to the Selected Questions window. The question(s) now appear in the Selected Questions window. Selected Questions Window Tip To remove a question, select the question and click Remove. Downloading QuestionPoint Content After the questions are selected, they must be downloaded. How to download QuestionPoint content... 1 Click Download.
Downloading QuestionPoint Content The Download Options window opens. Download Options 2 Name the File. 3 Select the appropriate download action. Tip Select TQZ File for TurningPoint 5, TurningPoint 2008, TurningPoint AnyWhere and TurningKey. 4 When prompted, select Save File. 5 Click Close. QuestionPoint 2.1.
3 Importing the QuestionPoint File This chapter covers: • TurningPoint 5 • TurningPoint 2008 • TurningPoint AnyWhere PC or Mac • TurningKey PC or Mac QuestionPoint 2.1.
TurningPoint 5 TurningPoint 5 QuestionPoint is compatible with TurningPoint 5, versions 5.0 and higher. How to import the QuestionPoint (TQZ) file into TurningPoint 5... 1 Open TurningPoint 5. 2 Select the Content tab. 3 Click the Content drop-down menu and select Import. 4 Locate the saved QuestionPoint (TQZ) file and click Open. 5 Click Yes. The question list now appears under the Content tab. TurningPoint 5 QuestionPoint 2.1.
TurningPoint 2008 TurningPoint 2008 The steps below outline TurningPoint 2008, versions 4.2.3 and later. If using TurningPoint 2008, versions 4.2.1 or 4.2.2, use the TurningPoint parser to import the QuestionPoint (TQZ) file. How to import the QuestionPoint (TQZ) file into TurningPoint 2008... 1 Open TurningPoint 2008. 2 Click Import from the TurningPoint toolbar. 3 Select QuestionPoint. 4 Locate the saved QuestionPoint (TQZ) file and click Open.
TurningPoint AnyWhere PC or Mac TurningPoint AnyWhere PC or Mac QuestionPoint is compatible with TurningPoint AnyWhere, versions 2.2 and higher. How to import the QuestionPoint (TQZ) file into TurningPoint AnyWhere PC or Mac... 1 Open TurningPoint AnyWhere PC or Mac. 2 Select Question Lists from the Create and Manage section on the launchpad. 3 Select New Question List. 4 On PC, click Import Questions and select QuestionPoint.
4 Contact Us If you have questions or concerns, additional resources are available online or by calling a Turning Technologies representative. Online Assistance Turning Technologies offers online assistance through its website at www.turningtechnologies.com. Go to the Support page of the website to find more information, such as support guides and manuals, online tutorials and product training. QuestionPoint 2.1.
Customer Support Turning Technologies’ Customer Service Department offers first class technical support second to none. Technical Support is available Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST. For your convenience we offer several methods of communication for technical support. From within the contiguous United States, you can reach Customer Service toll-free by calling 1.866.746.3015. If calling from outside the United States please call +1.330.746.3015.
