Understanding Turnitin and Academic Integrity

This video tutorial guides students on how to use Turnitin to improve academic writing. It covers submitting work, understanding the originality report, and interpreting matches. The video emphasizes the importance of proper referencing and provides tips to avoid plagiarism. It also highlights the limitations of Turnitin as a text-matching tool and encourages students to seek additional support if needed.

What is the primary purpose of Turnitin?

• To detect plagiarism

• To improve academic writing and referencing

• To provide feedback on grammar

• To grade essays

Where do you submit your essay for Turnitin?

• Through the Moodle course area

• Via email to your professor

• In person at the library

• Directly on the Turnitin website

What indicates that your Turnitin report is ready?

• A text message alert

• A message on the Moodle homepage

• A Turnitin ID, colored block, and percentage number

• A notification email from your professor

What does the percentage in the Turnitin report represent?

• Your overall grade

• The number of sources cited

• The amount of your work matched with other sources

• The amount of plagiarism in your work

Which of the following is NOT a source Turnitin checks against?

• Personal emails

• Academic journals

• Library catalogs

• Web pages

What should you do if you find highlighted sections in your report?

• Ignore them

• Delete the highlighted text

• Submit the report as is

• Ensure proper referencing

What is a poor academic practice according to the video?

• Using a variety of sources

• Citing all sources in the bibliography

• Paraphrasing without changing the original phrasing

• Using direct quotes with proper citation

Who can you contact for help with referencing?

• Your academic advisor

• A librarian

• A tutor

• All of the above