The table below indicates the recommended settings for Turnitin Assignments. A printable PDF handout of the recommended settings is also available.
| Purpose | Electronic Collection and Grading of Papers | Informational (non-course related) | Instructional (course related) | Instructional (course related) | Punitive (course related) |
| Originality Checking? | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Reason for choice | Simple collection of student papers for electronic grading using GradeMark. No originality checking desired or required. | Originality checking desired. Students can check a paper for proper citation outside of an academic course. | Originality checking desired. Instructors and students can check a paper for proper citation within an academic course. | Originality checking desired. Instructors and students can check a paper for proper citation throughout a series of revisions within an academic course. The first submission and all revisions remain intact for review and grading. | Originality checking desired. Provides a single opportunity to submit a paper for grading within an academic course. |
| Turnitin Options Settings | |||||
| Allow submissions after the due date? | Personal choice | Personal choice | Personal choice | Personal choice | Personal choice |
| Originality Report Settings | |||||
| Generate Originality Report for submissions? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Generate Originality Report for student submissions? | n/a | Immediately | Immediately | Immediately | Immediately |
| Exclude bibliographic materials? | n/a | Personal choice | Personal choice | Personal choice | Personal choice |
| Exclude quoted materials? | n/a | Personal choice | Personal choice | Personal choice | Personal choice |
| Exclude small matches? | n/a | Personal choice | Personal choice | Personal choice | Personal choice |
| Allow students to see Originality Reports? | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reveal Grades to students on on post date? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Submit papers to: | No repository | No repository [So it will not generate a match against itself when it is submitted later in an academic course.] | Standard paper repository [The student's last submission is graded and added to the student paper repository.] | No repository Standard paper repository | Standard paper repository |
| Search options: | n/a | Select all | Select all | Select all | Select all |
| GradeMark Settings | |||||
| Attach a rubric to this assignment | Personal choice, but an excellent idea | Personal choice, but an excellent idea | Personal choice, but an excellent idea | Personal choice, but an excellent idea | Personal choice, but an excellent idea |
| Enable e-rater@ grammar check? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Select ETS handbook | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced |
| Select English Dictionary | US English Dictionary | US English Dictionary | US English Dictionary | US English Dictionary | US English Dictionary |
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