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This article provides steps for setting up a Turnitin Assignment in Canvas.
What is Turnitin?
Turnitin is a plagiarism detection tool that can be used to support academic integrity.
(1) From the course navigation, click Assignments.
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(2) Click the + Assignment button.
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(3) Enter the (a) Assignment Name, (b) Instructions and the (c) Points.
Set the (d) Assignment Group (if applicable) and (e) Display Grade as format.
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(4) From the Submission Type dropdown select External Tool then click Find. |
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(5) Select Turnitin then click the Select button. |
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(6) Optional: Check the box to Load This Tool In A New Tab. This opens the assignment in a new browser tab. |
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(7) Set Allowed Attempts to Unlimited.
IMPORTANT: Attempts and Anonymous Grading are controlled in the Turnitin Settings.
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(8) From Assign to, choose Everyone or select specific students or sections.
(9) Set the Due Date.
IMPORTANT: Turnitin requires a due date.
If needed, set Available from and Until dates.
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(10) Save & Publish the assignment. |
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