Creating a Turnitin Assignment

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This article provides steps for setting up a Turnitin Assignment in Canvas.

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Summary

This article provides steps for setting up a Turnitin Assignment in Canvas.

What is Turnitin?

Turnitin is a similarity detection tool that can be used to support academic integrity.

(1) From the course navigation, click Assignments.

Screenshot: Canvas Course Navigation

(2) Open the three-dot menu at the top-right corner of the Assignments page and select Turnitin.

Screenshot: Three-dot assignments menu

(3) Give the Turnitin assignment a title and instructions, and open the Optional Settings to customize the Turnitin submission settings.

Screeshot: Turnitin Assignment Creation

(4) Select the Submit button to save the Turnitin assignment.

Screenshot: Submit button

 

 

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Article ID: 19
Created
Thu 5/4/23 8:44 AM
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Fri 1/30/26 9:14 AM

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