LIM AV - TurningPoint : Assessment
for learning
Welcome
to TurningPoint, the powerful multiple-choice assessment tool
that works within Microsoft PowerPoint. TurningPoint generates
instant reports during and after a lesson so that teachers
can use the assessment data to personalise lessons for each
individual pupil.
Easy to learn
TurningPoint works inside PowerPoint, so you can be up and
running in just seconds.
Easy to adopt
TurningPoint software fits within
PowerPoint so you can adopt it without having to change the way
you work. You can even use your existing PowerPoint resources.
A powerful assessment tool
TurningPoint reports
deliver crucial information in seconds, allowing teachers to
assess individuals and groups easily and accurately.
TurningPoint supports individualised learning
TurningPoint allows
every single pupil in the room to have their learning needs individually
tested and assessed without fear of embarrassment or influence
from their peers. It will digest and report their answers back
to the teacher in formats that support "assessment for learning" principles.
The teacher can use this information when guiding pupils, grouping
them or planning future activities, lessons and revision classes.
Pupils benefit from personalised reports that they can take home
to help them with self-assessment.
TurningPoint sits within Microsoft PowerPoint
Teachers simply adapt a normal PowerPoint lesson by adding in
question slides for the pupils to answer. The pupils respond
to these questions using special handsets or computers and the
results are instantly shown on screen as graphs, showing how
the class is thinking.
Encourages inclusion of all pupils in any lesson
Old-fashioned informal assessment in the form of a "show-of-hands" is
impractical for measuring all pupils at the same time because
manual counting becomes more difficult as group sizes grow and
pupils will often copy each other, even if a non-sensitive subject
is being discussed.
Integrates with the ‘four-part-lesson’
Multiple-choice questions make perfect starter and plenary activities.
A typical TurningPoint slide takes just seconds to prepare which
means that teachers can use TurningPoint on a regular basis in
mental-starter and plenary activities. When it comes to the plenary
section, TurningPoint can re-ask earlier questions and highlight
the variations in responses the second time around, helping the
teacher and pupils to visualise the key learning gains.
Prepares reports so teachers may use them for assessment and
planning
When teachers feed assessment data back into lesson planning
they need to remember how individuals have performed. This is
difficult since there may be hundreds of pupils for them to assess
across different classes during the week. TurningPoint's report
wizard captures and stores assessment data as the lesson progresses.
Visual and written reports designed for teachers or pupils are
available during the lesson, ready to implement immediately or
to be retained for use long after the lesson is over.
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