Turnitin Originality Overview
Turnitin is a plagiarism detection tool used within Canvas that analyzes student submissions for matching text by comparing them against a database of student work, published materials, and online content. Currently, Turnitin doesn't check for AI generated content. This tool brings attention to potential plagiarism for instructors to investigate further and works best when partnered with instructional strategies that allow students to demonstrate their writing abilities over time.
Turnitin Availability
- Turnitin is available to all instructors in Canvas Assignments.;
- Students submit a file upload to their assignment and their work is checked for originality via the Plagiarism Checker feature in Canvas Assignments.
Turnitin Considerations
- For optimal performance, use Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. Clearing browser history or switching browsers often resolves issues.
- Originality reports are available to both students and instructors once a submission is made. However, there can be a slight delay due to processing.;
- The report highlights;potential instances of plagiarism and provides;a similarity score.
- Instructors can use Turnitin’s feedback tools to provide comments, annotations, and grades directly within the submission interface, streamlining the grading process.
Turnitin Guides
Turnitin FAQ
Can students access Turnitin reports?Yes. Students can view their Originality Report, unless the instructor disables this feature in the assignment settings.
How does Turnitin work within Canvas?When a student submits a file to a Canvas Assignment with Plagiarism Review enabled, Turnitin scans the content against academic databases and internet sources to generate an originality report.
Can I adjust the settings for Turnitin assignments?Yes. Instructors can customize settings, such as excluding bibliographic material, quoted content, or small matches from the originality report.
What file types are accepted for Turnitin submissions?Turnitin accepts various file formats, including Word documents, PDFs, and text files. Instructors should clearly communicate file type expectations to students.