What is Turnitin?
Turnitin is plagiarism detection software that scans student work for matched text
by comparing the work to a large database of student work, publications, and materials
on the internet. The Turnitin service is available through an interface built into
Canvas Learning Management System. You can also access it via turnitin.com. We suggest
using it in Canvas when possible.
What is Turnitin’s A.I Writing Detection?
Turnitin's AI writing detection capability is designed to help educators identify text that might be prepared by a generative AI tool. AI writing detection should not be used as the sole basis for adverse actions against a student. It takes further scrutiny and human judgment in conjunction with an organization's application of its specific academic policies to determine whether any academic misconduct has occurred.
Why Use Turnitin?
University of Memphis students are expected not to practice academic misconduct. Turnitin is a learning technology tool that can help students meet these requirements and learn how to properly reference and cite.
How to use Turnitin in Canvas
- To use the Turnitin A.I. writing detection tool, first create an assignment in Canvas that uses Turnitin.
- Once you’ve created an assignment, allow your students to submit to that assignment.
- When they are done, go to the assignment and select Speedgrader.
- In Speedgrader, find the Turnitin originality score. It will be a percentage number in a colored box right next to the file name that the students submitted.
- Select the Turnitin originality score and it will take you to the Turnitin Feedback Studio. In the right-side navigation of the Feedback Studio, you’ll see a box that says A.I. That is the A.I. writing detection score. If you click it, it will give you more information.
How to check paper and create an assignment online (outside of Canvas)
- Go to turnitin.com and sign in.
- Once you are signed in, you will see a list of your classes listed under The University of Memphis Canvas. Select the course the student's paper you are checking is enrolled in.
- Next, the site will list all the assignments in that course.
- From there, create an assignment by selecting + Assignment on the far right. It's a green icon.
- Make the assignment a Paper Assignment and select Next. Enter the details about the assignment and select Submit to create it.
- Once the assignment is created, the site will take you back to the list of assignments.
- Locate the assignment in the list. It's usually at the top. To the right of that row,
there are menu options. Select the drop down arrow next to More options at the end. Select Submit.
- From here the screen will ask you for details about the assignment you are submitting.
- Select the student's name, enter information in the rest of the blanks, and upload the assignment.
- Select Confirm and then select Go to the Assignment Inbox.
- The next screen will show you the submissions for the class.
- It is here that you are able to click on the number listed under "Similarity" to view the paper and results.
Resources
Turnitin Instructor quick start guide
Accessing the Similarity Report