Turnitin.comI. Creating an assignment

II. Optional settings

III. GradeMarkA. Personalizing buttons according to your preferencesB. Grading six traitsC. Using voice comments

I. Creating an assignment

1.) Go to Moodle course. "Turn editing on.“

2.) Click "Add an activity or resource.“

3.) Select "Turnitin.“

4.) Click "Add.“

5.) Choose "Paper Assignment" and click "Next Step.”

Set up a separate TURN IN box for each class period. It makes

grading more efficient.

I still use a paper rubric so I have something to write on. Be sure to reserve the computer lab after your post date so

students are required to view your feedback.

Also set up a LATE WORK box. This way, you don’t have to allow submissions after the due date, but

late work still can be submitted. You also don’t have to keep checking the other inboxes for submissions.

Set your due date time to the minute class begins. (Remember the different start times

depending on the day of the week!)

I set my post date to one week after the due date to make sure I

can finish grading all sections. You can always move it earlier if

you finish earlier.

II. Optional settings

I generally look into any similarity percentage higher than 20-25%.

III. GradeMark

A. Personalizing buttons according to your preferences

1.) In window on right, click on wrench.2.) In the “SETS” box, click the +3.) Name your new set. Click “Save.”4.) In the “MARKS” box, click the +5.) Under “TITLE,” type an abbreviation.6.) Under “DESCRIPTION,” type an explanation.7.) Click “Save.”8.) To use any canned marks, click on a category under

“SETS” and then choose a mark. Click on “Actions” and “Add to set” to add it to your new set.

*SAMPLE using “Dara” set: Ben Ott paper

B. Grading six traits

1.) Highlight text and left click.2.) Enter comment.3.) Select appropriate color

*SAMPLE: Kortney Novak paper and corresponding rubric

BLUE = Stimulating ideasGREEN = Logical organizationYELLOW = Engaging voicePINK = Original word choiceNO COLOR = Effective sentence stylePURPLE = Accurate copy

C. Using voice comments

2.) Plug in head set with microphone.

1.) Click voice bubble.

3.) Click microphone to record up to 3

minutes

*SAMPLE: Dylan O’Conner paper