PDF Parsing
Formative offers the ability to use AI to parse uploaded PDFs. This can be very helpful when you have pre-made assignments that you want to import into Formative. Eliminating the need to manually enter the text and each of the questions from the PDF into Formative - AI will process the parsing request, pull the content of the PDF into text box and question forms within Formative.
Note: AI is not a perfect tool, please review the results of the parsing and edit them as needed.
To parse a PDF follow the steps below:
On your Home page - Click "Create +" and select "Upload Your Content", or if your PDF is hosted in your Google Drive click on "Import with Google"
alternatively, you can also access any formative, click on the + button to open the 'Add Item' window, and choose "Upload Images or Documents" from the options menu)
Import the PDF by Drag & Drop or file upload (if you used the 'Add Item' window from within the formative you can also pick the PDF directly from Google Drive)
Once the PDF is populating the modal, un-check any pages you do not wish to include in the formative, and then click on "Add - Parse with AI"
Give the system the time it needs to process the parsing request
As the system completes processing, the content of the PDF will populate your formative as text, and the questions pulled directly from the PDF will populate in the right side panel to enhance it.
At this point, you can review and edit the parsed questions to your liking. You can remove or add questions and content items, edit questions and answer keys, and apply different question settings.