How to check plagiarism and AI using Turnitin for free
TLDRThis tutorial demonstrates how to use Turnitin's instructor tool to check for plagiarism and AI-generated content. It guides users through the submission process, emphasizing the importance of selecting appropriate search options and not saving work in the repository. The video shows how to upload a document, add student names, and submit it for analysis. It also explains how to interpret the Turnitin report, focusing on similarity percentage, AI writing detection, and flags for suspicious elements.
Takeaways
- 🔍 Use Turnitin's Quick Submit feature to check for plagiarism and AI usage.
- 🌐 Customize the search settings to include the internet, student papers, periodicals, and publications.
- 🚫 Set the repository option to 'no' to prevent saving a copy of your work in Turnitin.
- 📁 Select the document you want to test by clicking 'Choose File' and then 'Open'.
- 📝 Add names or identifiers for the document's author to help organize the results.
- 🔝 Click 'Submit' to start the checking process, which may take some time.
- 📊 After submission, you can access the Turnitin report to view the similarity percentage.
- 🤖 The report will indicate the percentage of AI writing detected in the document.
- 📑 Identify areas in the document flagged for AI usage and similarity.
- ⚠️ Be aware of 'Flags' that may indicate hidden text or suspicious characters.
- 👨🏫 The AI and similarity reports are crucial for instructors to evaluate papers.
Q & A
What is the purpose of the tutorial?
-The purpose of the tutorial is to demonstrate how to use Turnitin Instructor to check for AI similarity and flags in a document.
What are the steps to submit a document for checking in Turnitin?
-The steps include going to Quick Submit, customizing the search settings, choosing the file to test, adding names, and clicking submit.
Why is it important to set the repository option to 'no'?
-Setting the repository option to 'no' ensures that a copy of your work is not saved in Turnitin.
What does the similarity percentage indicate in the Turnitin report?
-The similarity percentage indicates the percentage of content in the document that matches content found in the sources searched by Turnitin.
What does the AI writing percentage represent?
-The AI writing percentage represents the estimated percentage of the document that was generated by an AI.
How long does it usually take for Turnitin to complete the checking process?
-The time it takes for Turnitin to complete the checking process can vary, but it is mentioned that it usually takes some time.
What is meant by 'flags' in the context of Turnitin?
-Flags in Turnitin refer to any hidden text or suspicious characters that are detected in the document.
How can instructors access the Turnitin report after the document is checked?
-Instructors can access the Turnitin report by clicking on the document in the Turnitin interface after the checking process is complete.
What is the difference between the classic view and the new view in Turnitin?
-The classic view in Turnitin provides a more detailed report including the percentage of AI and other statistics, while the new view offers a simpler interface with less detail.
What additional insights do the reports provide for instructors?
-The reports provide insights such as areas of AI writing and similarity, which can help instructors assess the originality and authenticity of the document.
Can the tutorial be applied to accounts without the 'no repository' option?
-The tutorial can be applied, but accounts without the 'no repository' option may need to check their settings to ensure that their work is not saved in Turnitin.
Outlines
📝 How to Use Turnitin for AI Similarity Check
This tutorial explains how to test for AI similarity and flags using Turnitin Instructor. The process starts with submitting a document through Quick Submit and customizing the search settings to include the internet, student papers, periodicals, and publications. It's crucial to set the repository to 'no' to prevent saving a copy of the work in Turnitin. After submitting the document, users can add names or student details and then proceed to upload. The tutorial then describes how to access the Turnitin report, which includes similarity scores and feedback on AI writing. The report flags any suspicious elements like hidden text. The classic view provides a straightforward percentage of AI writing and other statistics. The tutorial concludes with an invitation for questions and a farewell.
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Keywords
💡Turnitin
💡Plagiarism
💡AI similarity
💡Quick Submit
💡Customize Search
💡Repository
💡Flags
💡Feedback Studio
💡Similarity Report
💡Classic View
💡Instructor
Highlights
Tutorial on using Turnitin for free to check plagiarism and AI.
Instructions to test AI similarity and flags with Turnitin Instructor.
Navigate to Quick Submit and then to Submit.
Customize the search settings for internet, student papers, and periodicals.
Ensure 'No Repository' is selected to prevent saving a copy of your work.
Click Submit after setting the search parameters.
Choose the file you want to test.
Add names or student details for identification.
Upload the document and wait for the analysis to complete.
Access the Turnitin report by clicking on the document.
Turnitin provides a similarity score, in this case, 12%.
Feedback Studio indicates AI writing percentage, here it's 72%.
Turnitin highlights areas of AI usage and similarity in the document.
Flags are used to indicate hidden text or suspicious characters.
Instructors can use these reports to check papers for AI and plagiarism.
Classic view provides a different perspective on Turnitin results.
The old view shows AI percentage and other statistics.
This tutorial helps instructors check AI usage in student papers.
Questions and remarks can be posted for further clarification.
The tutorial concludes with a prompt to see you soon.