The Turnitin Similarity Report flagged a high percentage match on one of my student’s papers. Should I report this?
The percentage match on a Similarity Report should serve to alert you that you need to investigate further – it does not mean you should automatically report the matter. The Similarity report is an interactive tool that can help you navigate where matching text was flagged. If, after further investigation, you find that a paper was not cited properly, or it is not the student’s work, you should submit a report. You can see a detailed explanation of the Academic Integrity Process on the Academic Initiatives and Integrity page.
NOTE: It is important to remember that you should not issue a grade to the student until the academic integrity case has been resolved.
Turnitin’s AI Writing Detection Report flagged parts of student’s paper, and they were not permitted to use AI. Can I trust this information enough to submit a report?
Turnitin’s AI Writing Detection reports should serve as an alert to you to further evaluate the work in question. Please read this article for further guidance on how to utilize this tool in evaluating whether you should submit a report. You can see a detailed explanation of the Academic Integrity Process on the Academic Initiatives and Integrity page.
NOTE: It is important to remember that you should not issue a grade to the student until the academic integrity case has been resolved.
Did Turnitin replace SafeAssign in Blackboard?
Yes, Turnitin replaced SafeAssign starting in Fall 2024 as the default integration for similarity checking and plagiarism detection.
Why did we switch to Turnitin?
There are two primary reasons why UARK made Turnitin available campus wide. First, Turnitin has an extensive database of academic publications, web-content, and student papers. Access to this database will further ensure students are submitting original work, and their sources are cited accurately. Additionally, Turnitin offers AI-Text Detection Writing Reports, which will make AI-generated content visible to Instructors. This provides the faculty with an opportunity to provide feedback to students using AI if that is permitted within their course, and/or it provides faculty with information to consider as they evaluate whether to file a report indicating academic misconduct may have occurred.
What will happen to my previous SafeAssign assignments?
For assignments using SafeAssign in courses prior to Fall 2024, everything will remain intact. If those assignments are copied over into a Fall 2024 course (or later), then the SafeAssign tool will not be available, and Turnitin will need to be enabled on those assignments and any newly created assignments.
How can I learn more about Turnitin?
Visit our knowledge center at tips.uark.edu/turnitin/ for more information, or go directly to the Turnitin Guides page.
Can I keep using SafeAssign?
Yes, you can make a special request to continue using SafeAssign. A request must be made for each course and resubmitted each term. To submit a request email bbadmin@uark.edu.
Can students check their work using Turnitin before submitting it for credit?
Students can enroll in the Turnitin Self-Check course within Blackboard. This will provide students access to a Similarity report to check their own work for potential plagiarism issues and make changes proactively. Students do not have access to the AI-Text Detection Writing Report within the Turnitin Self-Check course.
