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INTRODUCING TURNITINElizabeth J. Pyatt
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LOGIN LINK
Site URL
• URL – http://turnitin.psu.edu
Now goes to updated support site
Click “Log On” to log in Or bookmark URL
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NEW SERVICES•Before July 1, 2013
Originality Report only• “Plagiarism detection”
•After July 1, 2013Originality ReportGradeMark
• Comments, rubric, color highlighting, audioPeerMark
• Create peer critique assignments
EXISTING ACCOUNTS• If you had an instructor account before July 1, 2013You still have your accountYou now have new options for GradeMark and PeerMark
You are not required to use new tools• But we recommend you check them out
USAGE ALLOWED•Our license allows use for
Course assignmentsThesis & papers in part of academic program
Demo/Training AccountsScan content for PSU online coursesRelated educational uses
NOT ALLOWED•Scan Own papers
Student self-scan in student accountsFaculty journal article self-scan
•Admission EssaysColleges can purchase Turnitin Admissions
Smoother interface
NEW INSTRUCTOR ACCOUNTS
•Current ProcessE-mail request to [email protected] course info + semester or other use
• Wait for activation instructions Instructions at Sign Up link on support site (http://turnitin.psu.edu)
ACCOUNT SET UP
Use Official PSU email
Use Nonsense characters
DEMO TIME!•Log In
http://turnitin.psu.edu
START CLASS• Add Class• Add Assignment• New Assignment Options
Skip Originality ReportAdd RubriceRater Spell/Grammar Checker
• http://turnitin.psu.edu/help/facultystart
CLASS TYPE
• Standard or Master (multi section)Add TAs to section of a Master class
HANDLING TAS•Use “Master Class” option
So instructor sees all sections
•Each section Has TA and TA join codeTAs can create own assignments OR assignments can be pushed
Details on http://turnitin.psu.edu/help/tamasterclass/
CLASS PASSWORD
• Needed by students to enroll
PAPER UPLOAD OPTIONS•Students self-enroll and upload
With password• http://turnitin.psu.edu/help/studentstart/
Re-finding class passwordhttp://www.turnitin.com/en_us/support/help-center/cl
ass-enrollment-info
• Instructors can batch uploadFrom ANGEL dropbox
• http://turnitin.psu.edu/help/dropbox/
PAPER FORMAT•Min length
20 words
•FormatsWord, RTFPlain Text (copy & paste)HTML – properly taggedPDF – NOT a scan, but with textPowerPoint
ORIGINALITY REPORT:HAS PLAGIARISM HAPPENED?
GRADEMARK SAMPLE MARKS
QUICKMARK SETS
Composition (Standard) Linguistics (Custom)
QUICKMARKS MANAGER
RUBRIC TOOLS
• Learn More Rubric Quickstart Guide (Word) Turnitin.com Help Center, Rubrics
GRADE EXPORT/ANGEL IMPORT• Instructors can assign grades
Via rubricRaw Score
•Export/ImportExport CSV for ANGELhttp://turnitin.psu.edu/help/gradeexport/
ERATER GRAMMAR CHECK SAMPLE
PEER REVIEW BENEFITS• Read other points of view
How do other students respond to same assignment?
• Learn to critiqueStudents can learn to appreciate role of instructor
• Receive peer feedbackCan build expectations for community of practiceStudents pay more attention when writing in front of peers
PEERMARK SETUP• Need to create regular assignment first
Create PeerMark assignment based on regular assignment• Students must upload there even if no other tool used• Watch due dates of each step!
PEERMARK QUESTIONS
• Assign questions to student reviwersBasic = “Does this paper have a thesis?”
DISTRIBUTE REVIEWS
• Options includeAnonymousAutomatic vs manual match
Select vs automatic# of matches, exclude self-review
BEST PRACTICES: PLAGIARISM
• Inform students•Non-traditional assignment?•Train students in your standards
What must be cited? How do you cite?Let students ask questions
• Allow students to scan drafts in Revision Assignments
Fine points not always obvious to students
BEST PRACTICES: ORIGINALITY REPORT
•Review reports carefullyQuotes often included as match
•AlsoBeware paper with no citationsBeware change in style, check again w/Google
• If plagiarism suspectedTalk with student first
• Student could be the victim of a friend!
BEST PRACTICES: GRADEMARK• Include positive comments•Personalize (i.e. be specific)
Students reacted well to audio comments in one study
•RubricClear, but concise
BEST PRACTICES: PEERMARK•Clear evaluation questions
Possibly include very basic reading questions for beginning students
QUESTIONS•Turnitin Mobile App?
Not compliant with single signon
•ANGEL Integration?API in development. No firm timeline
•Others….?
