how to submit assignment using turnitin

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Setting up your Turnitin classes is easy when you know how. In just four quick steps, learn more about Turnitin's class management tools and how to get your students started. At the end of this tutorial, you can put these simple steps into practice.

1. Create Your Password

You'll need your email address and last name to create your Turnitin account password and set your security information; this information can be found in your welcome email. You can then log into Turnitin and begin customizing your account.

2. Create a Class

The creation of a class is the first step towards using the Turnitin services available to your institution. A Turnitin class groups assignments, helping you to organize student submissions. Once your classes have been created, you can start creating assignments.

Click the All Classes tab from any Turnitin page to direct you to the homepage
Click the green Add Class button
From the Create a new class page, select the class type, and complete the fields marked with an asterisk
Select the class end date
Click Submit to add your class to Turnitin
Once your class has been created, you will be provided with the Class ID and enrollment password, which will allow your students self enroll

3. Create an Assignment

Once your class is ready, it's time to set up your first assignment. A Turnitin assignment forms the basis of accepting student submissions. Once your assignments are set up, you start adding students to your class.

Click the relevant class name
From your class, click the green Add Assignment button
Enter an assignment title
Opt to only allow students to submit file types that generate Originality Reports or to allow any file type
Next, select your assignment's start date, end date, and post date; the assignment post date is the date from which your students can view your feedback
To customize your assignment further, click the optional settings button to reveal an array of options; each option will be accompanied with contextual help icons
Click Submit to add your assignment to your Turnitin class

4. Add Students

There are three routes available for adding students. You may find it convenient to add students one by one, or add a large portion of students at once by uploading a list. Alternatively, why not allow your students to enroll themselves at their own pace?

Add Students One by One

You may prefer to use this method when adding fewer than ten students.

Click Home from any Turnitin page to direct you to the homepage
From the Class homepage, click the Students tab at the top of the page
Click the Add Student button to the right
Enter the student's first name, last name, and email address
Click Submit to add the student

Upload a List of Students

For adding ten students or more, you may find it quicker and easier to upload a list.

In a Word™ or plain text file, each student should be written as: first name, last name, email address format with one student per line. In Excel™, separate the first name, last name, and email address into different cells in a column.
From the student list, click the Upload List button
Click the Choose file button and browse for the plain text, Word™, or Excel™ file that you wish to upload
Once the file has uploaded, click the Submit button to upload
Check the student details displayed on screen, then click yes, submit to add the students, or no, go back to amend the file

Allow Students to Self-Enroll

Allowing students to self-enroll can save you time.

Make a note of the seven-digit Class ID for the class you would like your students to join
Next, select the cog icon under Edit
From the Edit Class page, make a note of the enrollment password
Pass the Class ID and enrollment password to your students
Ensure this information is kept safe at all times