What is TurnItIn?

• TurnItIn is a plagiarism detection software and grading tool available to all CCC faculty. Turnitin is not just a plagiarism deterrent, use of the software can actually improve student outcomes by teaching students how to work with sources and to improve paraphrasing and quoting skills.     
• TurnItIn makes it easier for faculty to collect, organize, comment on and grade papers. TurnItIn makes it easier for students to self-assess and self-monitor.    

Submissions are date and time-stamped
Faculty comments and grades are viewable 24/7
Rubrics may be included, which makes clear the expectations for each assignment.

TurnItIn is integrated with Brightspace. Students may submit their assignments via Brightspace, and the instructor’s grades and comments appear in Brightspace’s Grades.    TurnItIn assignments are represented in Grades with the binocular icon.

Watch TurnItIn with Brightspace @CCC

• How do I enable TurnitIn on an existing assignment?

• How do I enable TurnItIn on a new assignment?

• How can I can upload a TurnItIn assignment for a student and link it to that student?

• How do I find videos for using TurnItIn with CCC’s Brightspace?

• How do I create and manage revisions or drafts for assignments in Turnitin?