This post will give an introduction to the Plagiarism Framework by explaining what it is and how it differs to how we used Turnitin in Blackboard. It will then take you through a step-by-step guide of how to set it up and also what it looks like when marking.

When we move to Canvas, the way that we access Turnitin will change. Instead of setting up a separate Turnitin assignment, as we did in Blackboard, there will now be an option within the Canvas Assignment settings to turn on the Turnitin Plagiarism Framework. This means that the Similarity Report will now be accessed via Canvas’ SpeedGrader tool, which is where you will mark and provide feedback on Canvas Assignments.

There are some differences to how the Turnitin Plagiarism Framework will work in Canvas to how we used Turnitin in Blackboard. We’ve highlighted some of the key ones below:

• No Separate Turnitin assignment link – you will no longer set up a Turnitin submission, but instead you will use Canvas Assignments and turn on the Turnitin Plagiarism Framework setting.
• No Turnitin Assignment Inbox – there will no longer be a separate Turnitin inbox, you will instead view student submissions via the Canvas Gradebook or SpeedGrader. This is also where you will complete any marking or feedback.
• No Post Date – unlike Turnitin in Blackboard, there will no longer be an automatic ‘Post Date’ with the Plagiarism Framework. You should instead ensure that the Grade Posting Policy is set to Manual. For more information about this, skip to the marks and feedback section of this page.
• No Turnitin Rubrics – Turnitin Rubrics will no longer be able to be used in Canvas. Instead, you will be able to set up Canvas Rubrics. You can find information here on how to create a rubric in your course and also how to attach the rubric to your assignment.
• Group Assignments – you will now be able to enable group assignments when also using the Plagiarism Framework. If you enable students to view their Similarity Reports, each member of the group will be able to view it.
• Submit multiple files – you will now be able to submit multiple files as part of the same submission using the Plagiarism Framework. This means that each file will get its own Similarity Report.

The following steps will take you through how to set up the Plagiarism Framework within a Canvas Assignment.

1. Navigate to the Canvas space where you want to set this up.

2. Click into the Assignments area on the course navigation menu

3. Click the add Assignment button on the top right

4. Scroll down to Submission Type and ensure Online submission is selected and to allow for File Uploads

5. Scroll down to the Plagiarism Review settings and select Turnitin Plagiarism Framework

6. You will now see Turnitin Settings that look familiar to how they were in Blackboard. Tick/untick the boxes to configure the setup how you wish

7. You should also set the Show report to students settings to your preferred option

8. Once you’re happy with the settings for the Plagiarism Framework, adjust any of the other general assignment settings. You can find more information about the full assignment settings here.

9. Finally click either Save or Save & Publish.

Assignments submitted using the Plagiarism Framework are all viewed and marked within Canvas’ Gradebook and Speedgrader tools.

1. Before you begin any marking, enter the Grades area from the Course Navigation Menu and click on the Gradebook Settings cog:

2. Ensure the Grade Posting Policy is set to Manually Post Grades. This will mean that once marking is completed, you can choose to release the grades all at once, at a specific time.

3. Return to the Gradebook. When the Plagiarism Framework is turned on for an Assignment, you will be able to see a colour indicating the score of the Similarity Report within the Gradebook itself, see below:

4. Click to view the student’s assignment within the SpeedGrader, you will see the Similarity Report score in the right hand panel:

5. If you click on the Similarity Report score, it will then open up the full report in a new window, as seen below:

6. Once you have completed your marking using the SpeedGrader, you will need to manually release the marks to students. To do this, go back to the Gradebook and click the three dots on the column and select Post Grades

7. You will then see the below box, choose whether to release to all students or just the ones you have graded and click Post.

If you would like more information about posting marks in Canvas, you can access this article here.

If you would like further information about the Turnitin Plagiarism Framework, you can also find some guides on the Turnitin website:

• Creating an Assignment with the Plagiarism Framework
• Editing an Assignment with the Plagiarism Framework
• Accessing the Similarity Report with the Plagiarism Framework
• Plagiarism Framework FAQs for Instructors