Importing a Word Document into TurningPoint

November 13, 2019 Thomas Zielonka Leave a comment Assessment, Turning Point
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Formatting a Word Document for Import

TurningPoint allows you to import a Word document into for your question lists.

Formatting the Word Document

  1. Open the document in Microsoft Word
  2. Remove all question numbers from the questions and bullets from the answer choices
  3. Select each questions and format all questions as Heading 1
  4. Select each for the question and format all answers as Heading 2
  5. Save and close the document

NOTE: Turn on the Show/Hide option in Word to detect any unnecessary spacing. Delete all extra spaces to ensure a successful import. See image below.

Import the Word Document into TurningPoint

  1. Open TurningPoint and select the Content tab.
  2. Click the Content drop-down menu, mouse over New and select Question List.
  3. Name and save the question list.
  4. There will be one blank question, select and click the Delete key on your keyboard
  5. Click the Question icon and select Import.
  6. Browse to the saved Word document and click Open.
  7. Select the questions to import.The questions appear in the Question List Editor.
  8. If required, edit each questions to indicate correct answers
  9. Click Save and Close.