TurnItIn Assignment Creation and Settings

How do I create an assignment using TurnItIn and how do I manage settings within TurnItIn?

Creating an Assignment:

1. Log in to Canvas as a teacher or TA.
2. Select thecourse in which you would like to create your assignment.
3. Select assignment from the course navigation menu on the left.
4. Select the +Assignment button at the top of the assignment page.
5. Change the display grade to anything other than not graded.  
6. Choose a submission type of text entry or file upload.
7. Choose your submission attempts:
   1. Unlimited - if you chose limited, update the number of attempts allowed.
   2. Limited
8. Choose Turnitin from the Plagiarism Review drop down box.  
9. The Turnitin setting will be displayed.  Update as necessary.  Below are links to the Turnitin site that explains these settings.
   • Submission indexing options
   • Similarity Report exclusion options
   • Changing Similarity Report availability options
10. Choose a Similarity Report generation option that best suits your needs.
11. Update the Assign section with the appropriate assigned to, due date, available from and to.  
12. Select Save & publish to publish this assignment. Select Save to save the assignment.

For additional assistance, please contact Information Technology Services at 419-372-0999 or through chat.