Turnitin is a plagiarism detection service used by educational institutions to identify and prevent plagiarism in academic work. It helps maintain academic integrity by comparing student submissions against an extensive database and generating originality reports. Key features include:
- Plagiarism detection through text matching and originality reports
- Extensive database coverage for comparison
- Integration with the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)
- Grading and feedback tools such as GradeMark and rubric-based grading
- Support for revision and peer review
- Authorship investigation capabilities