WHAT IS TURNITIN SIMILARITY?
Turnitin Similarity is UTM’s supported similarity checker and plagiarism detection tool for files submitted through UTM Canvas Assignments and Harmonize Discussion. Turnitin Similarity works by comparing the text in file submissions to Turnitin’s database of previously submitted papers, published research papers, and numerous internet resources. A “similarity report” is then produced highlighting areas of the paper that match content in Turnitin’s database.
BENEFITS
·Monitor assignment submissions and identify potential cases of plagiarism
·Automatic submission comparison to an online database of original content
·The database includes billions of web pages: both current and archived content from the Internet, a repository of works students have submitted to Turnitin in the past, and scholarly publications, which comprises thousands of periodicals, journals, and publications.
GET STARTED
·Enable Turnitin Similarity for Canvas Assignments
·Enable Turnitin Similarity for Harmonize Discussions
Turnitin Similarity Report Update 11/1/2023
Turnitin recently announced a new similarity report will deploy on November 1, 2023. Turnitin states that the new report will provide “quicker and more insightful integrity checks” so instructors can spend more time “providing meaningful feedback and effectively addressing emerging challenges” with students.
New Features:
·User-Friendly, Integrated Accessible Design. Provides users with a clearer view of the interface, more in-app help, and additional support for assistive technologies. The report is “more inclusive and enhances user experience.
·Clarity and Focus. The updated report adds new match categories that help identify similarity faster and make the report easier to understand.
·Actionable Insights for Targeted Feedback. Integrity checks are more insightful, allowing instructors to differentiate between intent and teachable moments.
THE NEW INTERFACE
REQUEST ASSISTANCE
Contact UTM’s ITC at x7877 or at itc@utm.edu if you need assistance using Turnitin in your courses.