Turnitin

1. On the assignment edit page, click Evaluation & Feedback.
2. Click Manage Turnitin.
3. Click Enable Similarity Report for this folder.
4. Click Allow learners to see similarity scores in their submission folder under Display if you want students to see their similarity scores.
5. Click Automatic similarity checking on all submissions or Identify individual submissions for similarity checking under Submissions Checked to set which submissions generate a report.
6. Click More Options.
7. Select Standard paper repository or Do not store the submitted papers from the Submit papers to drop-down menu.
   • Standard paper repository allows future submissions to be compared to current submissions.
   • Consider using Do not store the submitted papers for assignments when students are submitting multiple drafts.
8. Under Compare against, select the types of content you want to use to compare the submission.
9. If you are providing a template to students, click Upload Template under Exclude assignment template and add the template.
10. Click Submit to save More Options.
11. Click Save to save Turnitin settings.
12. Click Save and Close to save the changes to the assignment.

1. On the navbar, click Assessments and select Assignments.
2. Click the name of the assignment.
3. Click the Turnitin percentage icon under the Turnitin Similarity Report column. A new tab will open.
4. To view the full AI report, click the AI score icon. A new tab will open.

Leann McArthur, Turnitin's Customer Success Manager for UB, provides free support for instructors who are using Turnitin. Some short topics offered in one-on-one or group sessions include:

• Maximizing the use of the time-saving tools in Turnitin
• Interpreting the Similarity Report to formatively develop student writing
• How to work with the AI indicator in a nuanced and thoughtful fashion
• Making originality and integrity relevant for today's students
  

Learn more about available support.