Turnitin

Turnitin is a plagiarism prevention and detection service that CSULB faculty can use to ensure that their students meet the university's standards of academic integrity. The university policy on cheating and plagiarism is found from pages 87-89 of the 2002-2003 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.

Turnitin compares a student's work to a gigantic database of previously submitted work and web pages, and provides instructors with an easy-to-read originality report indicating possible instances of plagiarism. You can see an example of a turnitin report HERE

How do I use Turnitin?
For Faculty: Because issues of academic integrity are sensitive ones, it is important that faculty be well trained in the use of Turnitin. Therefore, we are requiring faculty to attend an in-person training session before using Turnitin. To see the available times for Turnitin workshops and register to attend, visit the Instructional Technology calendar.

In addition, you can schedule a one-on-one training session, or visit us during our office hours.

To download a Word document you can modify and use as a handout for your students (containing directions on getting an account and submitting assignments), click here.

For Students: If you are enrolled in a class that uses Turnitin, your instructor will provide you with details on the use of Turnitin.