General

Do I need to open the Turnitin similarity report if a student’s admission has the colour blue (no matching text)?

Yes, because it is suspicious if there is no matching text at all. You would expect a student to use references and have a certain amount of similarity.

Besides, our advice would be to always check the Turnitin Similarity report for every submission, because it will also show you red flags, such as manipulations by a student, or the use of AI.

Can I also check a student’s paper on AI?

Yes, if you choose Turnitin as a plagiarism check, a paper will be automatically checked for AI.

However there are a few requirements, for example the text needs to be written in English. You can find all requirements via the link below.

More information:

If a student’s paper shows similarity with another student’s paper. Can I see the name of this student in Turnitin?
Yes, as a teacher at Maastricht University, you can see the name of the UM student whose work shows similarity with your student’s work.
  • Go to the Similarity Report in Turnitin
  • Click Similarity. Now you see papers with similarity on the right.
  • Click on the name of the Submitted work from Maastricht University
  • Click on the i-icon.

 

A paper in Turnitin. On the right there is a match with submitted works at Maastricht University. You can see an orange circle around the i-icon that shows the name and email of. the matching paper.

Can people from another university see the content of my students’ work in Turnitin?
No, someone from another university cannot see the content of submitted works from Maastricht University.

They can only see the name of the institute and the percentage of overlap.

Turnitin in Canvas

I can’t open Turnitin from Canvas. When I click on the percentage, a “431 Bad message” page opens.

This means that you have not accepted the End-User License Agreement (EULA) the first time you go to Turnitin from Canvas.

When you don’t accept the EULA you might receive an error (error 431) when opening a similarity report in Turnitin. Try a different browser or check whether a pop-up is blocked.

If you still cannot use Turnitin, contact your Faculty Support.

I want to check a student’s paper on plagiarism, but there is no assignment in Canvas. How can I check for plagiarism?
UM employees can access Turnitin with their Maastricht University username and password.
  1. Go to turnitin.maastrichtuniversity.nl
  2. Enter your Username and Password.
  3. Click “Login”.


Click on “Get Started” below to see a step-by-step guide. Click on the enlarge-icon for a full screen view.

How can I use Turnitin in Canvas?
First activate Turnitin for your assignment and then find and interpret the Similarity Report. This is explained in the two step-by-step guides below:

1. Create a Turnitin Assignment in Canvas
Click on “Get Started” below to see a step-by-step guide. Click on the enlarge-icon for a full screen view.

2. Find and interpret the Turnitin Similarity
Turnitin creates a Similarity Report for each student submission. This Similarity Report shows whether there is overlap between the paper and the database. It also shows the percentage of text that might have been created by AI.The Similarity Score is not a risk score. It shows the percentage of overlap between a paper and the database. This score needs further interpretation by viewing the Similarity Report.

Click on “Get Started” below to see a step-by-step guide. Click on the enlarge-icon for a full screen view. 

Do you prefer to use the Classic view? View our step-by-step guide: Find & understand a Similarity Report – Classic view

Where can I find the plagiarism report in Canvas?

You can find the Similarity Report via the Speedgrader in Canvas. See the step-by-step guide below.

Click on “Get Started” below to see a step-by-step guide. Click on the enlarge-icon for a full screen view. 

Do you prefer to use the Classic view? View our step-by-step guide: Find & understand a Similarity Report – Classic view

Turnitin in PebblePad

Can I check submissions on plagiarism with Turnitin?
Yes, Turnitin is available in PebblePad, but it needs to be activated at regional level and within your workspace/assignment.

You can read our Turnitin Guide How to use the Turnitin plagiarism check in PebblePad (opens in PebblePad) or get in touch with your PebblePad faculty support.

Where can I get help?