Turnitin
Turnitin Plagiarism Detection Tool
About Turnitin
"Turnitin improves the student writing cycle by preventing plagiarism and providing rich feedback to students."
Turnitin Links to an external site. 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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