Viewing a Turnitin Assignment

The exact location/name of the folder & assignment will vary depending on the module’s design, but typically the assignment will be in a folder in the Module Content area, called Assessments or Assignments. Click on the Assignment Name/link for an assignment to view the Submission area/Dashboard.

Viewing the Assignment Details

Below are the key parts of the Turnitin Assignment Dashboard/Submission Area. The Additional Settings may display different depending on the options selected by the Instructor when creating the Assignment.

• Instructions: Read all of the instructions that the instructor has written.
• Due Date: Your instructor controls whether assignments can be submitted after this, so check with them if needed.
• Feedback Release Date: Indicates when grades & feedback are released (if applicable – not all instructors use Turnitin for grading/feedback).
• Max Points: Indicates the total number of points available for the assignment.
• Upload Submission: Click to upload your submission.

Uploading your Submission

Click on Upload Submission to upload your assignment.

Note: If this is your first time using Turnitin, you will need to accept the licence agreement. If you encounter an issue accepting the agreement, try another web browser such as Chrome or Firefox. Use the scrollbar on the right of the pop-up if needed to scroll and click the I Agree button.

Select Choose File, enter a Title, review the file details/preview the file and then Submit. You can download the Digital Receipt as proof of submission.

Viewing your Submission

Depending on your instructor's settings, a Similarity Report will be available. This will take between 15 and 45 minutes to generate. Return to the Assignment Dashboard later to view the report by clicking on the percentage. Click on the submission name to view it in Feedback Studio & confirm the document has uploaded correctly. You can also download an annotated copy of the file or redownload your submission receipt.

Click on the Match Overview to view matching sources (if available). Use Filters to exclude small matches, bibliographies, etc., to get a more accurate score if needed.

After the Feedback Release Date, your feedback and grade will become available. Click on the balloon icons to view annotations.

Click to Learn more about the Simularity Report from Turnitin