ELECTRONIC ASSESSMENT HANDLING #216615 - TURNITIN VS. SAFEASSIGN COMPARISON ANALYSIS - GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
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Comparison Analysis
Electronic Assessment Handling
#216615
TurnItIn Vs. SafeAssign Comparison Analysis
Prepared by: Kerry Young - Change, Training & Communication Manager
Last modified: 20 November 2013
Version 4.0
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Contents
Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 2
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1. Purpose of this document ....................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Project Background ................................................................................................................. 3
1.3. Summary of Key Differences ................................................................................................... 3
2. TurnItIn............................................................................................................................................ 4
3. SafeAssign ....................................................................................................................................... 4
4. TurnItIn Vs. SafeAssign.................................................................................................................... 5
4.1. General Comparisons .............................................................................................................. 5
4.2. Instructor Workflow Comparison ........................................................................................... 7
4.3. Student Workflow Comparison............................................................................................... 9
4.4. Instructor Marking & Providing Feedback ............................................................................ 10
4.5. Students Receiving Feedback................................................................................................ 10
4.6. Reporting Capability.............................................................................................................. 11
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1. Introduction
1.1. Purpose of this document
The purpose of this document is to assess the benefits and opportunities offered by TurnItIn (TII) as compared
with SafeAssign (SA).
1.2. Project Background
This project was formed to address the immediate business requirements of:
Providing an efficient online assessment system as directed by the Griffith Online initiative and the
Griffith 2020 IT Strategic Directions paper endorsed by the University Executive Group in October
2012 which promotes “digital as the preferred method for information sharing – reducing the need to
use and manage paper”.
Enhancing the student experience through digital management of assessment. Increasingly, students
have expressed dissatisfaction with both the time taken to mark assessment items and dissemination
of assessment results.
Improving academic integrity processes through the removal of dual submission.
Introducing the potential for faster turnaround times for assignment marking and feedback through
an integrated electronic marking system that includes originality checking, electronic marking and
return.
Promoting sustainability by reducing the environmental impact of printing, handling, storage,
transport and disposal of paper-based assignments.
The aim of this project is to deliver a solution that enhances the student experience through end-to-end digital
management of assessment.
1.3. Summary of Key Differences
The following table provides a brief summary of the key differences between TurnItIn and SafeAssign.
FEATURES TURNITIN (TII) SAFEASSIGN (SA)
SOURCES USED FOR 300+ million student papers Student volunteers to add to Global
TEXT COMPARISON Reference Database
24+ billion web pages Actual numbers not publicly available
90,000 journals, periodicals & books 1,100 publication titles & 2.6 million
articles
PEERMARK Available Not available
NOTE: Not in our current version – plans
to include in the future
ONLINE MARKING GradeMark – allows paperless online No online marking functionality
marking of submissions
RUBRICS 3 rubric styles available No rubrics available
NOTE: BlackBoard rubrics can be
attached.
PAPER GradeMark allows the instructor to No paper annotation functionality
ANNOTATION add comments, add the grade &
apply rubrics online
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FILE SIZE LIMITS 20MB with a minimum of 20 words 10MB with maximum of 5,000
of text sentences
ALLOW SUBMISSION Yes Yes
AFTER DUE DATE Late submissions clearly highlighted Submissions can be sorted via
in red text in TII submission inbox sNumber or Name
NOTE: Answering “No” to “Enable late NOTE: Assignment submission points can
submissions” during set up will prevent be available continuously or Adaptive
late submissions. Adaptive Release can Release can be used to enable or prevent
also be used to enable submission point late submissions.
visibility to specific students as required.
DIGITAL RECEIPT Email notification that provides No email notification available
printable page with paper ID & page
1 of document
MARK VISIBILITY TII is fully integrated with L@G Marks need to be manually added to
MarkCentre MarkCentre
Marks can be viewed in MarkCentre
& in the TII inbox
MARKED PAPER Students can access their marked No ability to distribute a marked
DISTIBUTION paper & can download as a PDF, with paper as there is no online marking.
all marking & feedback visible on the
document.
2. TurnItIn
TurnItIn improves the student writing cycle by preventing plagiarism and providing rich feedback to students.
It comprises:
OriginalityCheck – ensures original work by checking submitted papers against 24+ billion web pages,
300+ million student papers and leading library databases and publications.
GradeMark – saves time and improves feedback through online grading where standard and
customised marks appear directly on the student’s paper.
PeerMark – Engages students in the writing process by providing structured, anonymous feedback of
other student’s written work.
It’s used by more than 10,000 institutions in 126 countries to manage the submission, tracking and evaluation
of student papers online.
NOTE: Griffith University’s current version of TurnItIn does not support PeerMark.
3. SafeAssign
SafeAssign is a tool used to prevent plagiarism and to create opportunities to help students identify how to
properly attribute sources rather than paraphrase. It compares submitted assignments against a set of sources
to identify areas of overlap between the submitted assignment and existing works and is effective as both a
deterrent and an educational tool. It’s based on a text-matching algorithm that analyses submission text
against multiple data sources including:
Institutional document archives – contains all papers submitted to SafeAssign by users in their
respective institutions.
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Global reference database – contains over 15 million papers volunteered by students from BlackBoard
client institutions to help prevent cross-institutional plagiarism.
ProQuest AB/Inform database – more than 1,100 publication titles and about 2.6 million articles from
1990s to present time, updated weekly.
Internet – searches across the broader internet for matching text using the Yahoo! BOSS search
service as the underlying internet index provider.
4. TurnItIn Vs. SafeAssign
The following comparison tables have been generated from the University of Queensland’s elearning website
page: http://www.elearning.uq.edu.au/content/turnitin-vs-safeassign
NOTE: University of Queensland were considering the potential loss/gain of functionality moving from TurnItIn
to SafeAssign and were using the basic version of TurnItIn. Griffith University is considering the potential
loss/gain of functionality moving from SafeAssign to TurnItIn and is using the direct plugin version of TurnItIn.
This differing focus has been reflected in the comparison tables below.
4.1. General Comparisons
FEATURES TURNITIN (TII) SAFEASSIGN (SA) COMMENTS
LICENCE FEE Annual licence fee. Included in Blackboard TurnItIn licence requires
COST licence (no extra cost). additional expenditure & is
comparatively expensive to the
overall cost of Blackboard.
STUDENT Currently checks against When a student submits a Actual numbers not publicly
PAPERS 300+ million student SafeAssignment, their file provided for SA, but TII
CHECKS papers (as at Aug 2013), will be added to the numbers have previously been
Instructors select the institutional database much higher due to wider
repository that is used, or unless the SafeAssignment usage.
if no repository is used. is a ‘draft’ (The student NOTE: GU SA database
also has the option of comprises approx. 5-6 years of
submitting the file to the assessment. Currently not
Global Reference possible to bulk import these
Database, but this is directly into TII. They can be
entirely voluntary). individually uploaded;
cost/time benefit analysis
required.
INTERNET Currently checks against Internet - comprehensive Actual numbers not publicly
CHECKS 24+ billion web pages index of documents provided for SA, but TII
indexed (as at Aug 2013). available for public access numbers have previously been
on the Internet including much higher due to wider
Google Scholar. usage.
ONLINE Currently checks against ProQuest ABI/Inform Possibly equivalent.
JOURNALS, 90,000+ journals, database with over 1,100
DATABASES periodicals & books (as at publication titles and
CHECKS Aug 2011). about 2.6 million articles
from '90s to present time,
updated weekly (exclusive
access).
COPIES OF Submission to the Global Reference Database TII enables instructors to select
STUDENT repository (or not) is containing papers that repository submission while SA
PAPERS KEPT configured by the were volunteered by is a student opt-in process.
instructor when the students from Blackboard
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assignment submission client institutions to help
point is set up. prevent cross-institutional
plagiarism.
PAPERS All assignments created in Institutional document As TII is reliant on instructor
SUBMITTED TO TII since it was introduced archives containing all configuration, clear guidance
GU at GU have been added to papers submitted to SA by (policy & process) will need to
the archives if configured users in their respective be provided to ensure
that way by the instructor. institutions. GU currently consistency.
has 5-6 years of
assessment.
TIME FOR Produces OriginalityCheck Between 30 seconds to a Equivalent functionality.
ORIGINALITY in a couple of minutes. couple of minutes.
REPORT TO BE Subsequent reports may NOTE: This is load
GENERATED take up to 24 hours to dependent and at times
generate to avoid may take up to 24 hours to
matching with the generate.
previous submission.
PEERMARK PeerMark: allows Peer- Not available. Functionality gain if included in
marking function our future Direct Plugin version.
NOTE: Not currently
available in our BlackBoard
Direct Plugin version,
however there are plans to
include PeerMark in the
future.
ONLINE GradeMark – common No online marking Most obvious gain of
MARKING comments and saveable functionality. functionality that may assist in
comments in drag and the effective roll-out of Griffith
drop style - allowing for Online initiative.
paperless online marking
of submissions.
NOTE: Half marks (0.5)
unavailable.
RUBRICS 3 styles of rubrics No rubrics available. Limitations with TII rubric
(Standard, Custom & functionality may affect
Qualitative) that can be NOTE: BlackBoard Rubrics widespread adoption.
saved, edited, shared and can be attached. NOTE: GBS maintains ALEC, a
applied. purpose-built web application
tool that incorporates generic
& customised rubrics, so TII
may not address their specific
requirements.
SUPPORT Online support ticketing Online support ticketing Australian-based TII support
system. Currently system with Blackboard centre would assist in rapid
establishing service level support. support response.
agreement to address this
& TII has confirmed there
will be an Australian-based
support centre in early
2014.
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UPLOADING Instructors can upload on Instructors may upload Equivalent functionality.
ON BEHALF OF behalf of students, and papers directly with the
STUDENTS can submit for unenrolled DirectSubmit feature,
students. without student
involvement.
INTEGRATION Integrated with Integrated with Equivalent functionality.
WITH BlackBoard MarkCentre. BlackBoard MarkCentre.
MARKCENTRE
BLACKBOARD Assignments can be added Assignments appear in Equivalent functionality.
INTEGRATION to any content area in courses as a new content
BlackBoard. type and can be added to
any course content area.
FILE SIZE Overall file size allowed is Overall file size allowed is Increased file size with TII.
LIMITS 20MB. Must contain at 10MB. Maximum of 5000
least 20 words of text. sentences.
URL LINK Originality Reports Direct URL to report that
available in 4 formats can be emailed to others.
within system (Match
Overview, All Sources,
Match Breakdown &
Direct Source
Comparison).
STUDENTS Yes - determined by Yes, if instructors enable Comparable functionality.
VIEW REPORTS instructor settings student viewing, each
student can view the
reports for their own
submitted papers.
4.2. Instructor Workflow Comparison
FEATURES TURNITIN (TII) SAFEASSIGN (SA) COMMENTS
ADD FILE TO Not currently available. Unable to attach file for Neither option currently provides
AN This feature will be added students to SA, however the option for instructor to add a
ASSIGNMENT in future releases. these files can be added file to the assignment, e.g. cover
in the content area. sheets, examples, marking criteria
NOTE: Can add a file with sheets etc. TII has announced
BlackBoard Assignment that this feature will be added in
tool. the future.
INSTRUCTORS Through TII direct plugin Through SA tool in control Comparable functionality.
VIEW which takes you to the panel where you have
ASSIGNMENTS TurnItIn inbox. Can also two options either to
view through MarkCentre. view/ edit assignments in
the course, or manage
and upload papers to the
service. Can also view
through MarkCentre.
ALLOW Yes, late submissions Yes, submissions can be Potential policy considerations if
SUBMISSION clearly highlighted in red sorted via sNumber or late submission is enabled.
AFTER DUE text in TII submission Name.
DATE
inbox. NOTE: Answering
“No” to “Enable late NOTE: Assignment
submissions” during set submission points can be
available continuously, or
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up will prevent late Adaptive Release can be
submissions. Adaptive used to enable or prevent
Release can also be used late submissions.
to enable submission
point visibility to specific
students as required.
INSTRUCTORS Through the content area Through the control
ADD PAPERS where the students panel. One file
access, or through the only. Option to choose
control panel – inbox. whether or not to add to
institutional search
Upload one file only per database. Option to copy
student and paste assignment
instead of upload.
Can add paper for
enrolled or unenrolled Does not appear to allow
student. an instructor to upload on
behalf of a student.
Copy and paste option.
Paper ID. No submission
Provision of paper ID and receipt provided.
submission receipts
ACCEPTABLE MS Word, WordPerfect, .zip, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, Neither system currently allows
FILE FORMATS PostScript, PDF, HTML, .pdf, .rtf and .html PowerPoint.
RTF, ODT and plain text. NOTE: TII to enable PowerPoint &
Excel in future release.
INBOX Go to course tools, Go to course tools, TII provides more functionality.
OPTIONS FOR TurnItIn assignments – SafeAssign – click on the
INSTRUCTORS click view. SafeAssignment link. Use
drop down box to select
Open file – either original view submissions.
or in document viewer
Can open or save files
Can export inbox as individually
spreadsheet
Can delete attempts &
Can delete attempts & view report percentage of
view report percentages all submitted papers
of all submitted papers
DOWNLOAD Download (bulk or Download not available TII provides more functionality via
PAPER - individual) is available via from MarkCentre column. submission inbox.
INSTRUCTORS the TII submission inbox. Download all papers in a
Download of individual batch (cannot select
assignments are also specific papers to include
available via MarkCentre in the batch file), or
column. individual papers.
NOTE: Individual papers
can be accessed through
MarkCentre.
EXCLUDE An instructor has the Can select/deselect TII function to exclude references
REFERENCES & option to exclude quoted sources and then re-run & text when viewing the
TEXT and/or bibliography from the report. OriginalityCheck is simpler to use.
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the OriginalityCheck when
configuring the
submission point or when
viewing the
OriginalityCheck.
4.3. Student Workflow Comparison
FEATURES TURNITIN (TII) SAFEASSIGN (SA) COMMENTS
STUDENT Access through content Access through content While the TII process is three
SUBMIT area, click on link. Three area. Click on link, as with steps, it seems to provide
PAPERS step process, one is TurnItIn. Can attach file, students with more clarity
upload, two is confirm and tells student about file about the process & includes
submit, three is types. No info about file the provision of a digital receipt.
confirmation with digital size or image size
receipt. provided. Images must
not exceed 2MB or the
Can attach one file submission may fail.
only. Informs students of
file types and file sizes.
AGREE TO In submitting this work I By submitting this paper, Comparable functionality.
SUBMIT confirm that this you agree: (1) to the
submission is my own Terms of Use at SafeAssign
work and I accept all Terms of Use; (2) that your
responsibility for any institution may use your
copyright infringement paper in accordance with
that may occur as a result your institution's policies;
of this submission. and (3) that your use of
SafeAssign will be without
recourse against
Blackboard Inc. and its
affiliates.
DIGITAL “Your submission was SafeAssignment TII provides more assurance to
RECEIPT successful” appears in successfully submitted for students of successful upload
green banner. Email assignment "test safe via provision of digital receipt.
notification also received assignment" appears in
that provides printable green banner like any
page, with paper ID, and other “success”
page 1 of the document. notification in
BlackBoard. No email
notification provided.
ASSIGNMENT Students can view Student can click on the Comparable functionality.
INFORMATION assignment information, view/complete link in the
VIEWABLE BY including date & time content area, and see the
STUDENT submitted, can open & assignment information,
AFTER download submitted including date and time
SUBMISSION document, view matching submitted, text of
report percentage/report submitted doc, can
(if that functionality set by download original doc,
instructor). Can also view view matching report
grade if GradeMark is used number/report (if that
and date set. functionality set by
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instructor). Can also view
any instructor comments,
attached files and grade
when graded via
GradeCentre.
4.4. Instructor Marking & Providing Feedback
FEATURES TURNITIN (TII) SAFEASSIGN (SA) COMMENTS
‘OPEN ATTEMPT’ Doesn’t display student name Displays student name. Can Comparable
OPTION FROM in this screen. Can clear add comments to students; functionality.
WITHIN THE attempt, open paper and attach file, change grade,
MARKCENTRE originality report, add or open file and report, and see
“VIEW GRADE change grade, add feedback to percentage matching
DETAILS” students, attach multiple files, result. Can clear attempt
and add instructor notes and from that screen as well.
attach multiple files. NOTE: Marking notes can be
added if teaching staff choose
to add them via “Override
Mark” screen. This is separate
to the “Mark Attempt”
screen.
ONLINE MARKING GradeMark using QuickMarks, No online marking facilities. Most obvious gain
add and save comments, use of functionality that
rubrics – marking may assist in the
guide. Online marking effective roll-out of
capability and integration with Griffith Online
MarkCentre. initiative.
MAKING Originality reports are made Originality reports are made Comparable
ORIGINALITY available to students based on available to students based functionality.
REPORTS settings the instructor sets up on settings the instructor sets
AVAILABLE TO when creating the assignment. up when creating the
STUDENTS Students can view and assignment. Students can
download papers from the view and download papers
content area in which the from the content area in
assignment is set up. which the assignment is set
up.
4.5. Students Receiving Feedback
FEATURES TURNITIN (TII) SAFEASSIGN (SA) COMMENTS
MARK VISIBILITY Marks can be seen in my Mark is manually entered Clear guidance to
grades, and in the TurnItIn into MarkCentre. academics required to
inbox. The post date will have ensure accidental
an impact on when marks and mark visibility does
feedback in TII are released to not occur.
students. If academics don’t
want these visible
immediately, there may be
some confusion between
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Reveal marks & Post dates
settings. E.g. they may hide
the column in MarkCentre,
but inadvertently make the
mark visible to students
within the TII inbox.
PAPER The GradeMark functionality There is no paper The online marking
ANNOTATION allows the instructor to add annotation functionality in functionality of TII is
comments, add the grade, SA. superior.
apply rubrics (marking guide)
completely online
MARKED PAPER Students can access their No ability to distribute a The TII distribution
DISTRIBUTION marked paper & can marked paper (because process is superior.
download as a PDF, with all there is no online marking).
marking and feedback visible Instructors can attach a
on the document. They can document to the
also choose to download the MarkCentre feedback area,
originally submitted so a printed, marked,
document, in its original tracked changes and/or
format. scanned document could be
uploaded and added.
Otherwise, instructors could
download all submissions
once they are all received,
print, mark and distribute as
normal.
4.6. Reporting Capability
FEATURES TURNITIN (TII) SAFEASSIGN (SA) COMMENTS
OVERALL CLASS Data can be obtained from Marks data can be extracted TII provides more
PERFORMANCE TurnItIn Web interface from MarkCentre functionality.
including: all assignments,
individual assignments etc.
Ability to download all marks
in Excel via TurnItIn summary
page in direct plugin.
NOTE: Enhanced reporting
capability is also available via
Turnitin.com (requires
creation of an account to
access).
SIMILARITY Data can be obtained from Text matching scores TII provides more
INDEX/ORIGINALITY TurnItIn Web interface or available within the SA functionality.
REPORT STATISTICS integration tool. interface. They can only be
NOTE: Ability to download all extracted via cut and paste.
marks in Excel which provides
text matching percentage
scores.
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