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TurnitIn is an online originality advisor and plagiarism detection tool available for use by DE teachers. It may also be used by a teacher to digitally provide feedback and online annotations of work to students.
As of the 2026-27 school year, TurnItIn was integrated with Google Classroom. In order to have students submit work to the TurnItIn service, you create a Google Classroom assignment, and choose the TurnItIn Add-On as documented here. Students do NOT need to create a separate TurnItIn account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Most of the answer below are from Turnitin's official Google Classroom FAQ page.
Do instructors need to create new classes in Google Classroom?
Do instructors need to create new classes in Google Classroom?
No. Instructors can use the integration in their existing Google Classroom classes. The setup does not require them to create new classes.
How do students submit work?
How do students submit work?
Students must select the Turnitin attachment inside the Google Classroom assignment. This launches the Turnitin submission workflow, where they can upload and submit their work for Turnitin processing.
What is the recommended grading workflow when using Turnitin in Google Classroom?
What is the recommended grading workflow when using Turnitin in Google Classroom?
The recommended workflow is for instructors to begin in Google Classroom, open the Turnitin attachment, and complete grading and feedback in Turnitin.
Can students upload directly to the normal Google Classroom assignment instead?
Can students upload directly to the normal Google Classroom assignment instead?
Students can still upload files to the native Google Classroom submission area, but Turnitin cannot process files submitted there.
For similarity checking and Turnitin grading and feedback workflows, students must submit through the Turnitin attachment.
We recommend that teachers clearly instruct students to submit through the Turnitin attachment.
Does the Turnitin start date control when the Classroom assignment becomes visible?
Does the Turnitin start date control when the Classroom assignment becomes visible?
No. The Turnitin start date controls when students can begin submitting to the Turnitin assignment.
The visibility and scheduling of the Google Classroom assignment itself are controlled in Google Classroom.
Submitting a paper on behalf of a student
Submitting a paper on behalf of a student
As of September, 19, 2023, the TurnItIn service no longer supports submitting a paper for a student who is not enrolled in a course. However, a teacher can submit a document for any student enrolled in a course. As of September 2026, this can not be done via Google Classroom. You use the Turnitin website to do this. See Standard assignment: submitting on behalf of students for directions.
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