To have students submit, a class and assignment must be created in Turnitin. Follow the steps below.

Step 1: Log in

Log in via this link with your staff SolisID:

After logging in, you will find yourself in the Turnitin environment with the role ‘Instructor’.

Step 2: Create a class

1. Create a class: To create a new Class, fill in the required fields on the ‘Create a new

class’ page. Fill in the following fields:

– Class type: Choose ‘Standard’ here

– Class name: Enter a clear name for the Class

– Enrollment key: Enter a password of your choice. Students need this key to enroll

– Subject area: Choose one of the options, this has no further effect on the process

– Student level: Choose one of the options, this has no further effect on the process

– Class end date: After this date, the Class will no longer be available

1. Confirm: Click Submit to create the Class.
2. Save data: After creation, a screen will appear with the Class ID and the chosen Enrollment key. Save this data carefully, because students need both to enroll.3. Complete: Continue: you have now successfully created a Class

Step 3: Creating an ‘Assignment’

1. Navigating: Click on the name of the created Class.
2. Add: Click the Add Assignment button
3. Fill in details: Fill in the information for the assignment

– Title: Give the assignment a title.

– Dates: Set a Start Date, Due Date, and Feedback Release Date.

1. Settings: It is recommended to leave the Optional Settings on their default values.
2. Create: Click Submit. You will now be in the ‘assignment inbox’, which is currently empty.

Step 4: creating an ‘Assignment’ for confidential documents that should not be included in the database

1. Navigate: Click on the name of the Class that you have just created.
2. Add: Click on the Add Assignment button.
3. Details: Provide the information for the assignment.

• Title: provide a title for the assignment
• Dates: set a Start Date, Due Date and Feedback Release Date
• Open the drop-down menu under Submit papers to and select the option Do not store the submitted paper 
• Click on Submit. You are now in the ‘assignment inbox’, which is currently still empty.

Step 5: Viewing and assessing submissions

1. Overview: As students submit work, the submissions appear in the assignment inbox. You can open this overview by clicking on the View button of an assignment.
2. Open Submission: To view a specific submission, click on the title of the paper.
3. Originality Report: To view the Originality Report, click on the icon in the Similarity A gray or “invisible” icon indicates that the report has not yet been generated.

Manual uploading documents via Direct Submit

Step 1: Log in

1. Log in via this link with your staff SolisID:
2. Click on the Quick Submit button on the homepagePlease note!Do you not see a ‘Quick Submit’ button? Please read ‘enable Quick Submit’

Step 2: Start the upload

1. Click on Submit

Step 3: Select database

1. Select the databases against which the document should be checked. The advice is to check all three options here, to be able to find as much plagiarism as possible. Here you must select at least 1 option.
2. Then, click on Submit

Step 4: Upload the document

1. In the next screen, fill in the student and document details, and select the document. Then click upload.
2. On the next screen, click Confirm to confirm. Here you can upload one or more files, or a zip folder with multiple files.

Enable Quick Submit

In order to use Quick Submit, it must be enabled in a user’s personal settings. Follow the steps below to do so.

Step 1: Log in

1. Log in via this link with your staff SolisID:

Step 2: User Info

1. Click User Info at the top right next to your name.

Step 3: Activate Quick Submit

1. In the settings menu on the right is the setting Activate Quick Submit, make sure it is set to Yes.
2. Confirm the new setting by clicking Submit at the bottom left.