Editing a Turnitin Assignment
Overview
Some assignment settings can only be edited within the Turnitin assignment, while other assignment settings can only be edited in the Blackboard course’s assignment list. This reference table indicates where each setting should be edited. Any unlisted settings can be edited within the Turnitin assignment settings.
Guides on Editing the Assignment settings
Step 1: Edit Assignment settings within Turnitin
- Go to the location of the Turnitin Assignment within your Module Content page, select the Turnitin assignment title to open the Turnitin Assignment Inbox.
- In the Assignment Inbox, click on the Settings icon (top right of the page).
- Update the Feedback Release Date. Select the calendar icon located under it and edit the date and time when students should be able to access their feedback.
You can also update any of the Optional Settings within the Turnitin assignment.
- Click Submit to save any changes.
Step 2: Editing Assignment settings within Blackboard
To edit the Title, due date and description, go to the location of the Turnitin Assignment within your Module Content page, select the ellipsis tool/three dots menu on the right side of the assignment title and select ‘Edit’ from the drop-down list.
- To edit the Title, select the pencil icon next to it.
- To edit the Due date of the assignment, select the date and time icons.
- Select the text below Description’ to add/edit the Instructions. This will update the Instructions within the Turnitin assignment settings.
- Select Allow class conversations if you want students to discuss the assignment.
- Set the assessment as Formative, if needed.
- In the Mark Category section, ensure the category is set to Assignment, as this is not set during the initial setup of your Turnitin assignment.
Click Save
Release Conditions
To edit the Start Date of the assignment, select ‘Edit Release conditions’ which appears below the Turnitin Assignment link.
When you select ‘Edit Release conditions’, the Release conditions menu will open. Within the Date/time section, edit the ‘Access from’ Date and Time by using the calendar and clock icon to enter an alternative date.
This will update the Start Date in the Turnitin assignment settings. Select Save in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen to save the Release Conditions.
IMPORTANT: Do not change the ‘Release conditions’ to ‘Visible to students’ or ‘Hidden from students’ as this can cause problems with the Turnitin submission link.
