Turnitin

What is Turnitin?

Turnitin is a leading educational technology platform designed to uphold academic integrity and enhance writing quality across all levels of education. It provides robust plagiarism detection that identifies text similarity, AI-generated content, contract cheating, and paraphrasing. Turnitin integrates seamlessly into educational workflows, enabling instructors to grade efficiently and provide actionable feedback while helping students improve their writing skills. Its suite of tools supports institutions in maintaining rigorous assessment standards and preparing students for academic and professional success.

Key Features

• Advanced Plagiarism Detection

  Detects various forms of plagiarism including text similarity, synonym swapping, contract cheating, AI writing, and AI paraphrasing.

• AI Writing Detection

  Identifies content generated or modified by AI tools like ChatGPT, helping maintain originality in student submissions.

• Draft Coach™

  Provides real-time formative feedback on similarity, grammar, and citations within Google Docs and Microsoft Word for the web.

• Gradescope Integration

  Streamlines grading of paper-based, bubble sheet, and code assignments with detailed feedback and analytics.

• ExamSoft Support

  Delivers secure digital exam experiences and insights to prepare students for careers and meet accreditation standards.

• Comprehensive Reporting

  Offers educators clear, actionable data to monitor student performance and detect potential misconduct.

Use Cases

• Higher Education Integrity : Supports universities in maintaining academic honesty and improving student writing outcomes.
• Secondary Education Writing Development : Helps high school students develop original thinking and writing skills with plagiarism checks and feedback.
• Efficient Grading and Feedback : Enables instructors to grade diverse assignment types quickly while providing meaningful feedback.
• Curriculum and Assessment Enhancement : Identifies gaps in curriculum and assessment to better prepare students for professional success.
• Academic Publishing Support : Assists researchers and publishers in verifying originality and maintaining publication standards.

FAQs