How to Create an Assignment in Turnitin Feedback Studio Using Canvas LTI 1.3

Creating a Turnitin Assignment 

1. Navigate to the Course Assignments List 
   • Log in to Canvas and select the course where you want to add the assignment. 
   • Click Assignments from the course menu. 
2. Access Turnitin via the Assignment List 
   • Click the vertical ellipsis menu icon (three dots) in the upper right corner. 
   • Select Turnitin from the menu.
     
     
3. Enter Assignment Details 
   • Provide a Title, Instructions, and Max Grade. 
   • Set the Start Date, Due Date, and Feedback Release Date. 
   • If desired, check the box to Enable PeerMark.
     
     
   • Note: Instructions can be up to 1,000 characters. If you edit instructions in Canvas after creating the assignment, any attached files will not be displayed in Turnitin. 
4. Configure Assignment Settings 
   • Click Optional Settings to customize submission settings.
   • For more details on available settings, refer to Turnitin’s Assignment Settings Guide. 
5. Submit and Publish the Assignment 
   • Click the Submit button to complete assignment creation. 
   • Publish the assignment to make it visible to students.
     
     
6. Launching the Assignment 
   • The assignment will be accessible from the Assignments tab within the course. 

Preventing Early Grade Visibility 

• To prevent students from viewing their grades before the Feedback Release Date, hide the gradebook column: 
  • Navigate to Grades in Canvas. 
  • Adjust the Grade Posting Policy for the assignment to Manual. 
  • After the Feedback Release Date, change the setting back to make grades visible to students.