Turnitin - Non Canvas Plagiarism Check

Overview

This guide is for Staff / Faculty members who would like to check submissions for plagiarism.
The plagiarism tool we use is called TurnItIn.
Usually this tool is integrated within Canvas so Instructors can automatically run a check on assignments.

If you need to check submissions but they have already been submitted or you are not using Canvas, this guide will show you how to set up an account and manually submit them for review.

Setup Account

In order to get started you'll need an account with TurnItIn. UMSN-IT will need to provision you an account before you can start a plagiarism check.
(UMSN-IT internal use only - account provision process)
You can disregard these steps if you already have had an account created.

1. Click the Get Started button from your Turnitin welcome email.
2. To create your password, enter your email address (this must be the same email address to which your Turnitin welcome email was sent), along with your last name or family name.
3.  Click Next to continue.
4.  Turnitin will send you an email to validate your account, with the subject: Set up your Turnitin Account. Return to your email inbox.

5. Follow the instructions in your email to finish setting up your Turnitin account. This will direct you back to Turnitin's account setup pages.

6. The create password URL contains a unique ID and will expire if you fail to click it within 24 hours. If you create password link is no longer working, click the link under Has your link expired? to request a new email.

7. Enter and confirm your new password. Your password must be between 6 and 12 characters, containing at least one letter and one number.

7. Click the Create Password button to finish the account setup process. Alternatively, click Cancel to end the set-up process.

Create Class

1.  Click the Add Class button on your instructor homepage.
2. On the next screen, enter the following information:
   • Class name (Can be any name you want)
   • Enrollment key (Can be any words or letters)
   • Subject area(s) e.g. science, any subject is fine.
   • Student level(s) e.g. postgraduate, any level is fine
3.  Click submit to add the class. Class information will be displayed in a pop-up window containing the ID and enrollment key for confirmation. Click Continue.

Add an Assignment

1. Click on the name of the class you just created.
2. Click + Add Assignment
3. Enter a Title for the assignment. (It can be any word or letters)
4. Click Submit
5. Click on the class name above “About This Page”.

Add a Student

1. Click the Student tab at the top of the page.
2. Fill out the form with generic information.  A fake name and email will suffice.
3. Click Submit

Submitting a paper for Plagiarism Check

Note: This is the only part you need to do after log in if you want to upload papers in the future

1. Click on the Assignments tab at the top next to the Students tab.
2. Click More Actions… on the right and then click Submit.
3. Click Single File Upload to change the document type (Single, Multiple File Upload or Copy & Paste)
4. Select the Student you created earlier from the drop-down Author option.
5. Add a Submission Title and attach your document(s).
6. Click Upload
7. On the next page your file will upload.  Once it’s ready, click Submit.
8. Click Go to Assignment Inbox
9. Click on the Red Flag icon under Flags.
10. The Feedback will open in a pop-up window.  Here you can click on the menu on the right-hand side to view flagged content to review, match overview and other options to check over your manuscript.

Ref: TurnItIn Personal Use Guide