Turnitin and Gradescope
Turnitin and Gradescope are cloud based platforms that integrate with Learn VLE (Blackboard).
These tools enable students to submit their work online for assessments. Staff can use them to mark assignments, give feedback, and release results to students.
Key features
- Students can submit assessments anonymously and non-anonymously.
- Submissions are date and time-stamped.
- Checks for plagiarism by comparing the submission against a wide range of sources. (Turnitin compares text, whereas Gradescope compares code.)
- Staff can share assignment marks and online written feedback with students.
- Analytics are available to system administrators and marking staff (eg score average).
- Administration features, including export marks and release feedback for the whole cohort.
Access instructions
- Turnitin and Gradescope are accessed by staff and students via the Learn VLE.
- Sign in with your York username and password. Duo two-factor authentication is required.
Available to students and staff (restrictions apply)
You can use this service on University-managed and personal devices. Eligible staff have additional administrative permissions.
Web-based
This service works in your web browser and is compatible with Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
Funded by the University
There isn’t a cost to you for standard use.
Additional information
Depending on which tool your department uses, Turnitin and Gradescope submission points can be created in Learn VLE.
Gradescope is not enabled for all departments. Learn about the differences between Turnitin and Gradescope.
To set up a submission point, staff need to be enrolled on the Learn VLE site with a role that allows this (eg instructor).
Students can submit files if:
- they are enrolled on a VLE site with a Turnitin or Gradescope submission point and have the ‘Student’ role
- staff have made both the VLE site and submission point ‘available’ to students.
Access instructions
- Turnitin and Gradescope are accessed by staff and students via the Learn VLE.
- Sign in with your York username and password. Duo two-factor authentication is required.
Related tools
Guides and help
How-to guides and set up
- Submitting assignments on the VLE: a practical guide
- Turnitin guides for staff
- Gradescope guides for staff and students
Accessibility
- View accessibility reports from Turnitin and Gradescope (turnitin.com)
Contact for support
If you’re experiencing technical issues and need advice, please contact the Digital Education Team.
Service commitments
The Turnitin licence does not permit staff to check their own or colleagues' work for plagiarism.
Availability
- This is a live service, available 24/7.
- Planned maintenance to Turnitin and Gradescope will be advertised on the Learn VLE homepage and the Digital Education Team’s Linktree account.
- Check the status of Turnitin and any planned maintenance (turnitin.statuspage.io)
- Check the status of Gradescope and any planned maintenance (gradescope.statuspage.io)
Support
- This service is managed by the Digital Education Team (aka VLE Support).
- They are responsible for monitoring, identifying and fixing faults. Support is available during their opening hours.
Standards
- The Digital Education Team’s service performance and standards have been produced in consultation with customers, and monitor the quality, timeliness and access to facilities and services.
- The standard service level agreement for this service is three working days.
We appreciate feedback as it helps us review and continually improve this service. To submit feedback, please email the Digital Education Team.