Date
September 22, 2025
Type
Knowledge Base (KB)
Owner
Joel VannerTurnitin is available in all Canvas courses for assignments. Turnitin is not retroactively apply to already submitted assignments and is not enabled by default.
In the “Edit” area for assignments with “Text Entry” and/or “File Uploads” indicated, there is a drop-down menu to enable “Turnitin-Plagarism Check”. Select that option and build your assignment as normal.
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