Turnitin Plagiarism Detection Tool

About Turnitin

"Turnitin improves the student writing cycle by preventing plagiarism and providing rich feedback to students."

Turnitin is a web-based service which identifies plagiarism in student work. You can create Turnitin assignments and students can submit their work directly in Canvas. The Turnitin software then completes an Originality Checking process that compares student work against internet and database sources.

Key Features of Turnitin

Originality Reports: Compare student submissions against billions of web pages, articles, and student papers
Feedback Studio: Provide in-line comments, voice comments, and rubric-based feedback
Grademark: Grade papers online with customizable rubrics
PeerMark: Facilitate peer review assignments
Canvas Integration: Seamlessly works within your Canvas course

Getting Started with Turnitin

Creating a Turnitin Assignment in Canvas - Step-by-step guide for setting up your first assignment
Turnitin and Canvas Rubrics - Learn how to use rubrics with Turnitin assignments

Best Practices for Using Turnitin

Include information about Turnitin in your syllabus
Allow students to view their originality reports before final submission
Use Turnitin as a teaching tool, not just for catching plagiarism
Consider allowing multiple submission attempts so students can improve their work
Review originality reports carefully - high similarity scores don't always indicate plagiarism

Student Support

Students may need guidance on how to interpret their Turnitin originality reports. Consider providing these resources to your students:

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