What is Turnitin?
TurnItIn is a service that matches text from student assignments against its extensive databases of previously submitted student coursework, websites and academic papers. Turnitin produces a similarity report and a score (%) of matched text.
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Turnitin provides a useful indicator to markers of the extent of matched text within a document, but it cannot determine what those matches mean. It is no replacement for academic knowledge and judgment in determining cases of academic misconduct/plagiarism.
How does Turnitin work?
Turnitin can be enabled when setting up a Moodle Assignment activity. If Turnitin has been enabled, when students submit work to an assignment activity, it will automatically be submitted to Turnitin.
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