Turnitin compares a student’s submission against a massive database of internet content, academic journals, and previously submitted papers. One of the most useful features for students is the "Originality Report." This report highlights sections of the paper that match existing sources, allowing the student to see if they have inadvertently forgotten a citation or if their paraphrasing is too close to the original text.
After submission, Turnitin generates a report highlighting text that matches existing sources. liberty university turnitin
Sarah writes a brilliant paragraph on the nature of trials in James 1. To make her point, she quotes a well-known Liberty professor, Dr. Winters, from a lecture. She doesn’t copy-paste. She paraphrases. But she’s tired. She forgets to add the in-text citation. Turnitin compares a student’s submission against a massive
Many students have reported issues with "false positives," particularly regarding AI detection. Sarah writes a brilliant paragraph on the nature
A "high" score does not automatically mean you cheated. Faculty use these reports as a guide to determine if matches are properly cited or represent academic misconduct. Interpreting Your Similarity Score
Sarah re-submits:
Holy Bible, New International Version. (2011). Zondervan.