Enabling the Turnitin Similarity Report
This guide shows how to enable the Turnitin Similarity Report in the Assessment Dropbox.
17 steps
2 minutes
Vu
Turnitin
1
Log in to VU Collaborate and navigate to your unit space. \ On the main menu, click **"Assessments".**
2
Then **"Dropbox"**
Tip! This guide shows how to edit a Dropbox folder, if creating a new Assessment Dropbox, see Creating an Assessment Dropbox, then select **"Save"** before taking the next steps.
3
From the dropbox menu.
4
Click **"Edit Folder"**
5
Expand the **"Evaluation & Feedback"** panel.
6
Scroll down and click **"Manage Turnitin"** to view the settings.
7
Tick the **"Enable Similarity Report for this folder"** checkbox, to enable Turnitin report creation.
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Then tick the **"Allow learners to see similarity scores in their submission folder"** checkbox, to allow students to view the reports.
9
Click **"Save"** to save settings and return to the Dropbox.
Exclude Template (optional)
Optionally, you can upload a template of text to be automatically excluded from the similarity report. *NOTE: The Templates can be uploaded or modified until the first assessment submission.*
10
To do so, click **"Manage Turnitin"**, to return to the Turnitin settings, then click **"More Options"**.
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Scroll down and click **"Upload Template"**
12
Click **"Choose File"** to find and select a template.
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Click **"Submit"**
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Click **"Save"** to save settings and return to the Dropbox.
15
Click **"Save and Close"** to return to the Assessment Dropbox Folders list
16
Following the dropbox name, a Turnitin icon will be displayed.
Why can't students see the Report?
Why can't students see the Turnitin Report? In the Assessment Dropbox, expand **Evaluation & Feedback**, then select **Manage Turnitin**. Under the Similarity Report settings check "**Allow learners to see similarity scores in their submission folder",** is **selected**.
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Congratulations, you now know how to enable Turnitin and upload a template to exclude text from the similarity report.
Enabling the Turnitin Similarity Report
This guide shows how to enable the Turnitin Similarity Report in the Assessment Dropbox.
17 steps
2 minutes
Vu
Turnitin
1
Log in to VU Collaborate and navigate to your unit space. \ On the main menu, click **"Assessments".**
2
Then **"Dropbox"**
Tip! This guide shows how to edit a Dropbox folder, if creating a new Assessment Dropbox, see Creating an Assessment Dropbox, then select **"Save"** before taking the next steps.
3
From the dropbox menu.
4
Click **"Edit Folder"**
5
Expand the **"Evaluation & Feedback"** panel.
6
Scroll down and click **"Manage Turnitin"** to view the settings.
7
Tick the **"Enable Similarity Report for this folder"** checkbox, to enable Turnitin report creation.
8
Then tick the **"Allow learners to see similarity scores in their submission folder"** checkbox, to allow students to view the reports.
9
Click **"Save"** to save settings and return to the Dropbox.
Exclude Template (optional)
Optionally, you can upload a template of text to be automatically excluded from the similarity report. *NOTE: The Templates can be uploaded or modified until the first assessment submission.*
10
To do so, click **"Manage Turnitin"**, to return to the Turnitin settings, then click **"More Options"**.
11
Scroll down and click **"Upload Template"**
12
Click **"Choose File"** to find and select a template.
13
Click **"Submit"**
14
Click **"Save"** to save settings and return to the Dropbox.
15
Click **"Save and Close"** to return to the Assessment Dropbox Folders list
16
Following the dropbox name, a Turnitin icon will be displayed.
Why can't students see the Report?
Why can't students see the Turnitin Report? In the Assessment Dropbox, expand **Evaluation & Feedback**, then select **Manage Turnitin**. Under the Similarity Report settings check "**Allow learners to see similarity scores in their submission folder",** is **selected**.
17
Congratulations, you now know how to enable Turnitin and upload a template to exclude text from the similarity report.
