Turnitin
Overview
Turnitin is an originality checking and plagiarism prevention service that checks writing for citation mistakes or inappropriate copying. Turnitin also has an AI detector. In addition, faculty can use Turnitin to streamline grading and help students improve their writing. Turnitin is fully integrated with Brightspace.
Instructions
1. Log into Brightspace and navigate to a course.
2. Click on Course Activities and then Assignments on the navigation bar. Click on New Assignment.
3. Give the assignment a name, grade, and due date. On the right-hand side of the screen, expand the section called Evaluation & Feedback. Scroll to the bottom until you see Manage Turnitin.
4. A window will open. Check the box next to Similarity Report. If you want the students to see the scores, check the box Allow learners to see similarity scores in their submission folder. If you want to use the Turnitin grading tools, check the box next to Enable Online Grading for this folder. Lastly, click More Options.
5. Click on More Options, and another window will appear. Make the selections that apply to your situation. Please note if you select the rubric option, this is Turnitin rubric, NOT the Brightspace assignment rubric. Only Turnitin formatted rubrics can be imported and used here. Click Submit to close the window.
6. Click Save to finish the Turnitin setup. Lastly, click Save and Close in Brightspace to return to the course.
7. On the Assignments page in Brightspace, you will see a new symbol (a piece of paper with binoculars) next to your assignment indicating that Turnitin has been enabled.
8. To see the similarity score, click on the number of submissions. The score will appear on the next page. Click on the percentage to see more details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where can I find more information on how to use Turnitin?
A. These are two great websites for more information - Turnitin Support Center.
Q. How do I use the commenting tools and GradeMark?
A. Please see these instructions.
Q. How do I use PeerMark?
A. More information on using PeerMark can be found here.
For additional help, please contact the IT Support Services at (412) 365-1112 or email support@chatham.edu