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This guide will walk you through the process of setting up a Turnitin Assignment for the submission of text-based assignments (e.g., PDF, Word, and PowerPoint files).

Similarity Report

A Similarity Report can be produced and highlights any text in a student’s assignment that matches sources in the Turnitin database, including web content, previously submitted assignments and subscription-based journals and publications.

Multiple file submissions and group assignments

Turnitin only allows the submission of one file. Turnitin also does not allow the submission of group assignments, consider using the Create and edit group assignments guide for group assignments that do not require a Similarity Report.

In the case of a group assignment where the Similarity report is required, one member of the group needs to submit on behalf of all group members. The marks will need to be manually entered in Gradebook for non-submitting group members.  

Draft submissions

UQ Assessment policy states that students must have the opportunity to submit a draft assignment to Turnitin prior to submission of the final assignment. To comply with the policy, it is recommended that the setting Generate Similarity Reports for student submission should be set to Generate reports immediately (students can resubmit until a due date): After 3 resubmissions reports generate after 24 hours. 

If students are limited to one draft submission only, you need to set up two Turnitin submission links

  • one for the draft and
  • one for the final submission.

Note: You will need to provide clear instructions to the students as two links may cause confusion.

  1. Set up your assignment
  2. Create the assessment folder for the Turnitin assignment
  1. Create the Turnitin assignment submission link
  2. Optional settings

3. Create the Turnitin assignment submission link

  1. Click into the relevant Assessment folder.
  2. Click on the Add new content (+) sign at the top of the folder.
  3. Select Content Market from the drop-down list.
  4. Select the Turnitin tile from the tiles that appear.  Tip: They are in alphabetical order.
  5. The following screen will be displayed.
  6. Enter the Assignment title in the Title textbox.

Note: This should match the title of the assessment task in the ECP.

  1. Enter Assignment instructions in the Instructions textbox, such as "Click on the link above to submit your assignment".
  2. Enter the Mark the assessment is out of in the Max Grade textbox. Refer to the Rubrics and grading forms guide by Turnitin for information on options. 
  3. Select the Start Date by using the Date Selection Calendar.
  4. Set the time in the Start Date box manually.

Note: Students are only able to submit assignments after the Start date has passed.

  1. Select the Due Date by using the Date Selection Calendar.
  2. Set the time in the Due Date box manually. ​Please refer to UQ Assessment policy section 3.3.

Note: Students are blocked from submitting assignment after the Due date/time unless late assignment submission is enabled.

  1. Select the Feedback Release Date  (when marked assignments and grades are available to students in Turnitin) by using the Date Selection Calendar and set the time in the same box manually.

Tip: Initially set the Feedback Release Date well after the due date to allow for marking time and to cater for extensions. It is recommended to use a date after the Official release of results for the Semester, then set yourself a reminder to change the date your calendar for when you think the marking will be done and marks can be released.

setting date and time