How can I enable Turnitin on an Assignment?

How can I enable Turnitin on an Assignment?

Turnitin Originality Checker works with the Talon Assignment tool.

To enable Turnitin on an assignment

  1. Go to Course Admin > Assignments and edit the assignment. 
  2. Toggle open the Evaluation & Feedback section on the right.
  3. Click on the Manage Turnitin link.
    evaluation and feedback section expanded showing manage turnitin link
  4. Check the box to "Enable Similarity Report for this folder." We also recommend checking the box to allow learners to see their similarity scores. 

  5. A few additional options can be configured under More Options. When complete, click Save. 

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