Turnitin- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): How do I use Turnitin?

1. You access Turnitin through Moodle.
2. Your first report should generate quickly, within 5 to 15 minutes.
3. For second (and subsequent) submissions, it will take 24 hours to generate the report.
4. 0% similarity is possible, and acceptable.
5. Any resubmission will overwrite previous generated originality reports in the same dropbox.

Note: We have found that students using Safari and Internet Explorer web browsers often have some problems displaying the screens correctly. We recommend using a different browser (e.g. Firefox) or a different computer if possible.

• How to Submit your Assignment

  When your tutor has decided to use Turnitin for your assessment you will see the Turnitin icon beside the name of the assignment.

  

  1. Click on the link of the assessment you wish to submit

     

  This screen will now appear:

  

  Below this you will see your name and an option to 'Submit Paper' 

  

  2. Click on 'Submit Paper'   
  
  

  3. Keep 'Submission Type' as 'File Upload'
  
  

  4. Type your student ID number in the 'Submission Title' field *Required.

  To upload your assignment file you have two options - use the option you feel most comfortable using:

  Browse for your assignment file:

  1. Click on the below icon to add your assignment file

  

  2. Ensure 'Upload a file' is selected, click on 'Browse' to find your saved assignment file. Lastly, click on 'Upload this file'.

  

  3. Your uploaded file should now appear below, click on 'Add Submission'.

  

  4. It will take a few seconds for your assessment to be uploaded successfully to Turnitin - please be patient.

  

  5. You will receive a 'Digital Receipt' once your submission is uploaded successfully to Turnitin. You will see a submission extract this will enable you to check you have uploaded the correct version of your assignment. Click the 'x' to close this screen.

   

You can access your report through the same dropbox where you submitted it. If your report is ready, you will see a coloured box in the similarity column. Note that 0% similarity is possible and acceptable! Pending means that your report has not yet been generated. 

Check back later (after 24 hours for a resubmission) or use the refresh submissions button to update the page.

Click on the coloured box and look out for the pop-up window that should appear. (If you don't see anything, check that pop-ups are not blocked).

Ensure Originality is selected at the top-left of the page.

You can Download your originality report if you want to, or are required to, by clicking the printer icon at the bottom of the page.

To resubmit your work (after interpreting the originality report Originality Report ) use the Add Submission option at the bottom of the page.  Note:  resubmitting will overwrite any previous submissions and reports.

Have you submitted your assignment and would like to make some changes?

WITT allows you to resubmit your assignment as many times as you wish up until the assignment due date and time.

To upload a resubmission:

1. Log on to Moodle, find the appropriate course page

2. Click on the correct Turnitin assignment link (you will now be able to see your previous submission)

3. Click on 'Submit Paper'

4. Follow the above steps of  'How to submit an assignment'

Things to note when resubmitting an assignment:

• Your originality report will take 24 hours to generate. Therefore it will show as 'pending' till the originality report is ready for view.
• If you resubmit on the assignment due date, your tutor will be able to see your submission date and time, and have access to your original assignment file, while the originality report is being generated.
• If you have applied and been granted an extension and previously submitted a draft before the due date, you will need to contact your tutor to delete your previous submission. This is because Turnitin will think what is submitted at the due date is your final submission.