overview

The Canvas Plagiarism Framework (CPF) is an easy to use method of obtaining Turnitin Similarity & Originality Reports for submitted assignments in Canvas.  Turnitin features are configured via Canvas assignment settings and accessible from within Feedback Studio.  

In addition to its ease of use there are several advantages to using the Canvas Plagiarism Framework over the Turnitin External Tool integration.

  • All access and due date settings are pulled directly from the Canvas assignment settings.  This avoids the Turnitin errors that are common when importing assignments from past courses.
  • Supports Group Assignments.
  • Supports Canvas Peer Review assignments
  • Multiple submissions are supported with each submission receiving it’s own Similarity Report.
  • Re-submissions are permitted after the Due Date

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Enable Canvas Plagiarism Framework (Turnitin)

The Similarity Report

Turnitin AI Detection

Creating, editing, and reviewing a turnitin assignment

Create your Turnitin Assignment

  1. Navigate to the Assignments module in Canvas.
  2. Select the three dot menu located next to the + Assignment button.
  3. Select Turnitin from the dropdown menu.

Screenshot showing the three dot menu to the right of the +Assignment button in Canvas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: If this is your first time creating a Turnitin Assignment for your course, you may be prompted to accept the end user license agreement.

Screenshot showing the three dot menu to the right of the +Assignment button in Canvas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configure Your Turnitin Assignment Settings

  1. Make any adjustments as needed to your Turnitin Assignment.  Review the Turnitin settings documentation to learn more about configuring your Turnitin Assignment.
    • Additional settings can be located by clicking on the Optional Settings cog.
    • Click the Submit button.

Screenshot of the Optional Settings cog in a Turnitin Assignment in Canvas.

2. Make any adjustments to the remaining Canvas assignment settings as desired including making this a group assignment, requiring Peer Reviews and setting the access and due dates.

3. Click Save when done or Save & Publish to make the assignment available to students.

 

Which Browsers Work Best with Turnitin?

You can use Turnitin on these browsers:
  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Microsoft Edge
If Turnitin isn’t loading, try these steps:
 
  1. Switch Browsers: Sometimes, just using a different browser can solve the issue.
  2. Private Browsing Mode: This can help bypass any temporary issues.
  3. Clear Your Cache: This can fix many problems, but be aware it might delete saved passwords, so you may need to log in again.

The Similarity Report

Previously, an instructor used to be able to go into Speedgrader to access the similarity reports for their students. Turnitin is working to make this available again, but currently it is not available with the latest integration update. Below you will find the steps that you will need to take to access the similarity reports for your students.

  1. Navigate back to the Assignment Module in Canvas.
  2. Locate and click on your Turnitin Assignment from the list. 
  3. This will automatically open up the Turnitin Assignment Inbox, displaying all student submissions and their associated Similarity Score. 
  4. Select the Similarity Score to open the Turnitin Viewer. 

 Screenshot of the Turnitin Similarity Column in Canvas.

 

More detailed information about reading, filtering and interpreting the Similarity Report is available on the Turnitin Similarity Report guide.

Note:  If you have enabled Show originality report to students, students will be able to view their Originality Report when it has been made available by clicking the icon in Gradebook. 

Turnitin AI Detection

The AI writing indicator that has been added to the Similarity Report will show an overall percentage of the document that may have been AI-generated. We make this determination with 98% confidence based on data that was collected and verified in our AI Innovation Lab.

The AI writing report contains the overall percentage of prose sentences contained in a long-form writing format within the submitted document that Turnitin’s model determines was generated by AI. These sentences are highlighted in blue on the submission text in the AI writing report. 

The percentage, generated by Turnitin’s AI writing detection model, is different and independent from the similarity score, and the AI writing highlights are not visible in the Similarity Report.

Turnitin’s AI writing detection model only highlights text that is highly likely to be AI-generated. This is to help ensure that students are treated fairly whilst safeguarding the institution’s academic integrity standards. 

Workshop Recording: Brief History of ChatGPT and Turnitin’s AI Detection

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