Efficiently create TurnItIn assignments with Teachers TurnItIn and Schoology

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Setting up a Turnitin Assignment in Schoology
   1. Accessing Schoology Course
   2. Adding Materials to Schoology Course
   3. Choosing External Tool Option
   4. Configuring the Turnitin Assignment
   5. Enabling Grading
   6. Setting Up Point Value and Due Date
   7. Choosing Grading Category and Aligning Standards
   8. Submitting the Assignment
   9. Configuring Assignment Settings in Turnitin
   10. Customizing Feedback Release Date
   11. Optional Settings
       • Peermark Feature
       • Submitting Papers to Standard Paper Repository
       • Allowing Text-Based Files
       • Accepting Elite Submissions
       • Enabling Grammar Checking
       • Attaching a Rubric
       • Checking against Turnitin Repository
       • Generating Similarity Reports
       • Excluding Bibliographic Materials and Quoted Materials
   12. Saving Settings as Default
3. Conclusion

Introduction

In this article, we will guide You through the process of setting up a Turnitin assignment in Schoology. Turnitin is a powerful tool that allows you to check for plagiarism and other forms of cheating in student submissions. By integrating Turnitin into your Schoology courses, you can ensure academic integrity and promote Originality among your students. We will walk you through the step-by-step instructions, from accessing your course in Schoology to configuring the assignment settings in Turnitin. So let's get started!

Setting up a Turnitin Assignment in Schoology

Accessing Schoology Course

To start setting up a Turnitin assignment, you need to access your Schoology course. Log in to your Schoology account and navigate to the specific course where you want to Create the Turnitin assignment.

Adding Materials to Schoology Course

Once you are in your Schoology course, click on the "Add Materials" button. From the options displayed, choose the fifth option, "Add File/Link/External Tool."

Choosing External Tool Option

In the pop-up window that appears, click on the "External Tool" option. This will allow you to integrate Turnitin into your Schoology course.

Configuring the Turnitin Assignment

In the next pop-up window, click on the top drop-down menu to find your tool provider. Choose "Turnitin LTI" from the options available.

Enabling Grading

If you want this assignment to be graded and included in the Schoology gradebook, check the "Enable Grading" option. Set up the point value, due date, and choose a grading category.

Setting Up Point Value and Due Date

Set the point value for the assignment and select a due date. It's important to ensure that the due date in Turnitin matches the due date set in Schoology. Adjust the time to match exactly.

Choosing Grading Category and Aligning Standards

Select the grading category for the assignment and choose whether to Align it with any specific standards. You can individually assign or align the assignment with different standards, if desired.

Submitting the Assignment

After configuring the assignment details, click on the "Submit" button. The assignment is now ready for students to submit. However, there are a few more configuration steps to complete in Turnitin.

Configuring Assignment Settings in Turnitin

Find the Turnitin assignment you just created and click on it to access the settings. If the settings don't load automatically, go to "Settings" to finish configuring the assignment.

Customizing Feedback Release Date

In the assignment settings, you can customize the feedback release date. Decide when you want the teacher feedback to be shown to the students. Choose to have it match the due date or set a specific date.

Optional Settings

There are several optional settings you can choose to customize according to your preferences. These settings include enabling the Peermark feature, submitting papers to the standard paper repository, allowing text-based files, accepting elite submissions, enabling grammar checking, and attaching a rubric for grading purposes.

Checking against Turnitin Repository

By default, Turnitin will submit papers to the standard paper repository, ensuring that copies of the papers with unique identifiers are stored. This helps detect if the same paper is used in different school years. Leave this setting at the standard paper repository option.

Generating Similarity Reports

You can decide when the similarity reports are generated. Choose whether to generate them immediately upon submission, preventing students from resubmitting, or on the due date, allowing students to resubmit until the due date. Additionally, decide if students can see these similarity reports.

Excluding Bibliographic Materials and Quoted Materials

Choose whether to exclude bibliographic materials or quoted materials from the plagiarism check. Excluding quoted materials can be helpful to avoid flagging legitimate quotes and properly cited content.

Saving Settings as Default

Once you have configured all the settings as desired, you have the option to save them as default. This way, you won't have to redo the configuration for every assignment in the future.

Conclusion

Setting up a Turnitin assignment in Schoology is a straightforward process that enables you to ensure academic integrity and prevent plagiarism. By following the step-by-step instructions outlined in this article, you can seamlessly integrate Turnitin into your Schoology courses and promote originality among your students. Remember to configure the assignment settings in both Schoology and Turnitin to match your requirements. Happy teaching and promoting academic excellence!