When adding a Turnitin assignment activity in Moodle, there are a number of configuration options; this article suggests a typical configuration.
Add assignment to Moodle
To set up an assignment dropbox:
- Go to your Moodle course and turn editing on.
- In the section where you will add the submission dropbox, click Add an activity or resource (at bottom-right of section).
- From the activity chooser select Turnitin assignment 2 (towards the bottom of the list) and click Add.
- Configure the settings as outlined below.
- Click Save and return to course (bottom of the screen).
Configure assignment settings
When configuring a Turnitin assignment, make sure the following settings have been configured:
General
Turnitin assignment name:
Give a title to your assignment which will appears as a link in the homepage of your course.
Summary:
Summary is an optional field, but it’s good practice to include useful information for your students, e.g. the deadline of the submission, requirements for file names of the submissions, anonymity etc.
Assignment Part 1
Start date:
When your students will be able to start submitting their work.
Due date:
The deadline for submissions.
Post date:
When marks and feedback will be revealed to students.
Originality Report Options
Allow submissions after the due date:
Choose Yes.
Report generation speed:
Choose Generate reports immediately (students can resubmit until due date): After 3 resubmissions, reports generate after 24 hours.
Store student papers
Choose Standard Repository (default).
Standard Repository means the submission will be considered for comparison against future submissions.
No Repository means you don’t wish to consider comparing future submissions against these submissions.
Exclude bibliography
Choose No. (Why?)
GradeMark Options
Attach a rubric to this assignment
Choose No rubric if you are not planning on marking using a marking grid.
If you plan to use an existing marking grid then select your rubric from the drop-down list.
If you plan to create a new marking grid or duplicate/edit an existing one then click on Launch Rubric Manager.