Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Turnitin Assignments: Grade a Standard Turnitin Assignment

Accessing Turnitin Feedback Studio

Turnitin Feedback Studio can only be accessed on assignments created with the integrated Turnitin Tool located in Blackboard's Content Market. Once assignments are submitted, papers can then be graded using Feedback Studio. These assignments have the Turnitin logo, which looks like a blue rectangle with an arrow in the bottom corner: 

To access Feedback Studio for a Turnitin assignment in Blackboard Ultra:

1. Navigate to a course in Blackboard Ultra.
2. Click on the Turnitin assignment to review. This will open the Turnitin Assignment Inbox within Blackboard.
3. Locate a student submission in the list and click the assignment title.
4. This will open the Feedback Studio interface.

Grading Submissions in the Feedback Studio

Grading and feedback tools will vary by Turnitin assignment type. You can read more about each Turnitin assignment type in this KnowledgeBase article. Learn how to grade submissions in these KnowledgeBase articles:

• Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Turnitin Assignments: Grade a Standard Turnitin Assignment
• Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Turnitin Assignments: Grade a Standard Classic Turnitin Assignment
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QuickMarks

QuickMarks are pre-written comments that can be dragged and dropped onto the paper. They offer a quick and efficient way to provide common feedback.

1. Select the Feedback tab.
   
   
   
   
2. Click the QuickMarks button in the right-hand toolbar.
3. Drag the desired QuickMark onto the appropriate location in the paper.
4. Alternatively, click on the student paper in the location the QuickMark should be placed. Select the icon that looks like a comment bubble with a lightning bolt.
   
   
   
   
5. To create a customized QuickMark, select the Create QuickMark button.
   
   

Summary

Leave descriptive feedback on student work via video, audio, or typed summary comment.

1. Click the Summary button in the right-hand toolbar.
2. Use the Video Summary or Audio Summary buttons to record feedback on the student's assignment.
3. Alternatively, type a summary of your feedback in the text editor box.
4. Click Save.
   
   

Comments

Regular comments and inline comments let you add specific feedback directly to the student's paper.

1. Click on the location in the paper where you want to add a comment.
2. Select the comment icon (looks like a comment bubble) to add a comment on the paper. Select "Text" to add an inline comment.
   
   
   
   
3. Type your comment and click Create. 
4. Alternatively, type your inline comment and click away from it to see it appear on the document.

Rubrics streamline grading and save time when providing quality feedback. Refer to these KnowledgeBase articles for more information:

• Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Turnitin Assignments: Create a Turnitin Rubric
• Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Turnitin Assignments: Grade Turnitin Assignments with a Turnitin Rubric

A Turnitin Similarity Report highlights text in a submission that matches content found in Turnitin’s databases, including websites, previously submitted student papers, journals, publications, and other sources. The Similarity Score represents the percentage of matched text within the document. A match does not automatically indicate plagiarism, as properly quoted, cited, or commonly used content may also appear as matches. Instead, the Similarity Report serves as a tool to help instructors review submissions and determine whether any academic integrity concerns are present.

Refer to these KnowledgeBase article for more information:

• Blackboard Ultra (Students) - Turnitin Assignments: View Originality Report for a Turnitin Assignment
• Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Turnitin Assignments: Integrity Flags