Tunitin Basics
What is the main purpose of Turnitin
To detect and prevent plagarism
Name one key feature of Turnitin’s Feedback Studio.
Commenting and grading tools.
What does a high similarity score in Turnitin indicate?
Possible plagiarism or lack of original content.
How does Turnitin benefit students?
It helps them understand the importance of original work and proper citation.
How do you enable Turnitin for an assignment in Canvas?
By selecting the Turnitin option when creating or editing an assignment.
In which platform is Turnitin integrated for our schools?
Canvas
What does Turnitin’s “Similarity Report” show?
It highlights text matches with existing sources.
What action should a teacher take if they find a high similarity score in a student’s paper using Turnitin?
Review the report and discuss it with the student.
What feature of Turnitin allows teachers to leave comments directly on the student’s submission?
Feedback Studio.
What should a teacher do if they notice a high similarity score but no direct plagiarism is evident?
Review the text for proper citations and discuss any concerns with the student.
What does Turnitin check for in student submissions?
Originality and potential plagiarism.
How can teachers access Turnitin directly in Canvas?
By enabling Turnitin when creating or editing an assignment.
Can Turnitin check for plagiarism in non-text files like PDFs? (Yes/No)
Yes.
True or False: Turnitin’s Feedback Studio allows for inline commenting.
True.
True or False: Turnitin can only be used for written essays.
False
Turnitin checks for plagiarism in real-time as students submit their work.
False
What feature in Turnitin helps teachers to give detailed feedback on student work?
Feedback Studio.
True or False: Turnitin can only detect plagiarism in text-based assignments.
False.
What can teachers do with Turnitin’s rubric feature?
They can grade and provide feedback using rubrics.
What should be included in a Turnitin originality report aside from the similarity score?
A list of sources that match the text.
What type of report does Turnitin generate to check for originality?
Originality report.
Can Turnitin detect translations and paraphrasing? (Yes/No)
Yes.
What is one benefit of using Turnitin for teachers?
It saves time by automating the plagiarism detection process.
How can Turnitin’s Feedback Studio help in improving student writing skills?
By providing detailed, actionable feedback and highlighting areas for improvement.
What is one recommended practice for using Turnitin effectively in the classroom?
Use it as a teaching tool to discuss academic integrity and proper citation with students.