2. Using Turnitin
• Turnitin is a text matching tool that can be useful in helping
you develop critical writing skills and your use of evidence.
• An Originality Report is generated that outlines where
particular excerpts of text may have come from.
• There are a number of things to be aware of in interpreting
the Originality Report, such as the assessment requirements,
inclusion of bibliographic information, etc.
• Whilst a similarity percentage is generated, this should not be
considered in isolation. It’s important and more meaningful
to interpret the findings of the Originality Report in detail.
• You can submit multiple times before the final submission.
However, each new upload will over-write the last version.
3. Submit your work through a
Turnitin Assignment link (look for
the icon). Click View/ Complete.
4. This will take you to the
Assignment Inbox. Click on
Submit to start the process.
5. As you have already logged on to the
VLE, your First name and Last name
should automatically appear.
Add a title for your submission.
Click here to see information
on file types and sizes
accepted.
6. As well as attaching a file from your
local computer you can browse
Dropbox and Google Drive.
8. You will now see a preview of the
document you have submitted. Check
this carefully and click Submit.
9. You will receive confirmation (also
by email) that your submission is
complete.
Click Return to assignment list to
review your submission.
10. Your Originality Report is now processing. It
will appear within a few minutes in most cases
but can take longer if lots of students are
uploading at the same time.
You can Resubmit or View your
existing submission here.
You might also like to have a look at the How
To guide on Interpreting your Originality
Report.
