

Using Originality Checking in D2L


Turnitin provides an overall originality score, which counts all matched text in a document, even if it is properly cited. Always look at the full originality report to verify plagiarism. The report will highlight match text and provide a link to the original source.

Enable Plagiarism Detection for a Submission Folder

  1. Select the dropdown arrow next to the Submission folder name. 
  2. Select Edit Folder
  3. The Edit Folder page will open. Select the Turnitin tab. 
  4. To enable originality checking, select Enable GradeMark for this folder, and Enable Originality Check for this folder.  
  5. To allow users to see the originality score, select Allow learners to see Turnitin similarity scores in their submission folder.
  6. To change which files in the folder are submitted to Turnitin:
    • Select Automatic originality checking on all submissions to have any file in the folder checked
    • Select Identify individual submissions for originality checking to choose which files in the folder are checked
  7. Select Save and Close. Originality reports will be available after files have been submitted to the Submission folder.


View Originality Reports


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