{"id":619,"date":"2025-09-18T11:55:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T15:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/information-technology-services\/?p=619"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:12:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:12:40","slug":"turnitin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/information-technology-services\/turnitin\/","title":{"rendered":"Turnitin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4a938530 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p>Clark subscribes to two Turnitin products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><strong>Turnitin Originality&nbsp;<\/strong>is a tool that allows students and faculty to analyze written work and checks for citation mistakes, inappropriate use of text from other resources, and accidental or purposeful plagiarism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Turnitin Feedback Studio<\/strong>&nbsp;is a tool that helps faculty offer effective and efficient feedback on student papers by offering in-browser markup, audio feedback options, integrated rubrics and a library of frequently used comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\">Both of these tools are fully integrated with and accessed through Clark\u2019s Canvas environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Instructions for Students<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.turnitin.com\/hc\/en-us\/categories\/21850416398221-Student-hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Full instructions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.turnitin.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/22049882775821-Submitting-to-a-Standard-Assignment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submitting a Turnitin assignment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.turnitin.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/25042947311757-Student-overview-of-the-new-Similarity-Report-experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reading a Turnitin report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For support, please contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/information-technology-services\/get-it-help\/\">Help Desk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Instructions for Faculty<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.clarku.edu\/bitsandbytes\/best-practices-for-turnitin\/\">Click here for pedagogical best practices for using Turnitin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.turnitin.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/21857841198605-Creating-an-assignment-in-Originality-Similarity-and-SimCheck-using-Canvas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creating a Turnitin assignment in Canvas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.turnitin.com\/hc\/en-us\/sections\/23289410960781-The-Similarity-Report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to read a Similarity Report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.turnitin.com\/hc\/en-us\/sections\/22045147602957-Grading-Standard-Assignments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to use Feedback Studio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.turnitin.com\/hc\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for a full list of instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For support, please contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/information-technology-services\/academic-technology-consultations\/\">ATS liaison<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/information-technology-services\/get-it-help\/\">Help Desk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column sidebar-right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/information-technology-services\/a-z-service-catalog\/\">Explore more services<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What Turnitin products does Clark provide?<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Turnitin Originality&nbsp;<\/strong>is a tool that allows students and faculty to analyze written work and checks for citation mistakes, inappropriate use of text from other resources, and accidental or purposeful plagiarism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Turnitin Feedback Studio<\/strong>&nbsp;is a tool that helps faculty offer effective and efficient feedback on student papers by offering in-browser markup, audio feedback options, integrated rubrics and a library of frequently used comments.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>(Faculty) What should I add to my syllabus if I plan on using Turnitin?<\/summary>\n<p>If you plan to use Turnitin in a course, we&nbsp;<strong>strongly&nbsp;<\/strong>recommend including a disclosure in your syllabus. Feel free to use the sample text below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Some assignments in this course may be submitted to Turnitin via Canvas. Turnitin is a service that generates a report on the originality of your writing by comparing it with a database of periodicals, books, online content, student papers, and other published work. This report can help you discern when you are using sources fairly, citing properly, and paraphrasing effectively\u2014skills essential to all academic work.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If submitting a paper to an assignment that requires Turnitin, we recommend that you submit it early enough to review your Turnitin report before the final due date. Then, if necessary, you will have time to ask for help from your instructor, TA or from the Writing Center or Library.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Students agree that by taking this course all required papers may be submitted for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com. All submitted papers will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. Use of the Turnitin.com service is subject to the Usage Policy posted on the Turnitin.com site. Students who do not agree should contact the course instructor immediately.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.clarku.edu\/bitsandbytes\/best-practices-for-turnitin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here for more best practices on using Turnitin<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>(Student) How do I know if my assignment will be checked with Turnitin?<\/summary>\n<p>Faculty members are strongly encouraged to include a statement in their syllabus if using Turnitin. Additionally, when submitting work to Turnitin through Canvas, you\u2019ll be presented with a statement that outlines the use of the tool.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>(Student) Why do I have a high score in my Originality Report even though I didn\u2019t plagiarize?<\/summary>\n<p>A high score in your Originality report could mean a number of things outside of having plagiarized. Commonly, students with high scores just need to more carefully include correct citations, paraphrasing or referencing of resources. In this case consider seeking support<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Goddard Library can offer student support about how to correctly use resources in your written work<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/writing-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Writing Center can offer individual conferences.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Less commonly, it\u2019s possible that you submitted a previous draft or other work using similar text, someone else copied your essay and submitted it or if you worked with a collaborator, that the person who wrote your essay with you, plagiarized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Originality Score and Report are not a definitive indication of plagiarism and faculty need to interpret the work in the context it\u2019s offered.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>(Student) Do I lose the rights to my written work if it\u2019s submitted to Turnitin?<\/summary>\n<p>The rights to your work are always your own, whether or not your work is in the Turnitin content database. Student papers may be removed only by request of the class instructor. Also, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit unanimously affirmed that Turnitin\u2019s archiving of work was not a copyright infringement because it falls within the fair use exception. Please see Turnitin\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/help.turnitin.com\/Privacy_and_Security\/Privacy_and_Security.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Privacy and Security page<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>(Faculty) How do I check a single paper with Turnitin?<\/summary>\n<p>Using Turnitin through Canvas and allowing all students to submit their work is our recommendation in order to support student learning and transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have the need to submit a single paper, you can do so by accessing Turnitin directly.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/shibboleth.turnitin.com\/Shibboleth.sso\/Login?SAML=1&amp;target=https:\/\/shibboleth.turnitin.com\/shibboleth&amp;entityID=https:\/\/sts.windows.net\/b5b2263d-68aa-453e-b972-aa1421410f80\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to log in with your Clark credentials<\/a>. 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