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Assess Similarity in Student Work

Turnitin checks for similarity by comparing submitted content to a database of previously submitted work at MSU-Bozeman and publicly available online sources.

Turnitin also includes Online Grading, allowing instructors to annotate student submissions directly within Canvas.

Turnitin is available to all instructors across the MSU system (Bozeman, Billings, Great Falls, Northern) through Canvas integration. Instructors can enable Turnitin within the Assignments tool.

To view Similarity Reports and Online Grading annotations, instructors and students can access Turnitin's Feedback Studio within Canvas.

Enable Turnitin in Assignments

Turnitin is not enabled by default in Canvas assignments. Follow the tutorial How to Enable Turnitin  to add turnitin to your Canvas assignment.

Instructor View of Similarity Reports

Turnitin's Similarity Reports highlight potential matches between a submitted assignment and other sources, helping instructors assess originality. Students can review the report to ensure proper citation and avoid plagiarism. For more details on how instructors can view these reports, check out our Instructor View tutorial.

Turnitin Status

Turnitin System Status page - select this link for information  (will open in a new window or tab dependent on browser settings)

Note also that all Turnitin services and related websites (Turnitin, Similarity Reports, Online Grading) may be unavailable for use during scheduled maintenance times. Times for these scheduled maintenance windows are available via this area.

Turnitin indicates that where applicable, no submissions or grading will be possible through any of the services listed during announced maintenance times.

  • Instructors are encouraged to set assignment due dates that avoid these scheduled maintenance windows for Turnitin services.
  • Learners are encouraged to submit assignments in advance of assigned due dates.