How to Create Turnitin Assignment using Submission Type "Online - File Uploads" in Canvas Course
(Canvas Plagiarism Framework)

• last updated on 3 June 2025

Create a Turnitin Assignment (Online - File Uploads)

To create a Turnitin assignment, please click Assignments link in Course Navigation, then click the + Assignment button.

1. Input the assignment name and instruction
2. Enter the Points and select the Assignment Group
3. Select Submission Type - Online
4. Enable File Upload - Restrict Upload File Types
   (Turnitin instruction: File requirements)

5. Select Turnitin
6. Select one of the submission storage options:
   • Standard paper repository
     Student submitted documents will be checked against other institutions' student submissions.
   • Do not store the submitted papers
     Similarity Reports will still be generated for submissions, but student submitted documents will not be stored in the Turnitin standard paper repository or the institution's paper repository for future comparison.
7. Check the options under Compare submissions against and Similarity Report

8. Select one of similarity report availability options under Show report to the students
   • Immediately
   • After the assignment is graded
   • After the due date
   • Never
9. Click Manage Due Dates and Assign To, set the fields for the assignment available period and click the Apply button
10. Click the Save button (or Save & Publish button if ready)

Further Instructions

• Other Types of Turnitin Assignments in Canvas:
  • How to Create Turnitin Assignment using "LTI Advantage"
    (Canvas LTI 1.3)
  • How to Create Turnitin Assignment using Submission Type "External Tool"
    (Canvas LTI 1.1)
• Turnitin Guides:
  • Assignment management in Canvas Plagiarism Framework
    • Editing an assignment
    • Accessing the Similarity Report
    • Canvas Plagiarism Framework FAQ
  • File requirements
  • Downloading a Similarity Report as a student
  • Differences between Various Types of Turnitin Assignments in Canvas:
    • Which Canvas integration type does your institution use? Canvas LTI Advantage (LTI 1.3) or Canvas Plagiarism Framework?
    • Feedback Studio with Canvas comparison chart