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Importing and Exporting Rubrics in Turnitin

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February 9, 2026
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Watch the following video to see how Feedback Studio can import rubrics or export them for use in other courses.

Or follow the instructions below.

Exporting a Rubric

Use this when you have built a rubric and want to give the file to a fellow instructor.

  • In the Rubric Manager, click the menu icon in the top left and select the rubric you wish to share.
  • Click the Export/Import icon (box with an arrow) in the top right corner.
  • Select Export.
  • An .rbc file will download to your computer. You can now email this file to your colleague.

Importing a Rubric

Use this when a colleague has sent you a rubric file or you have a saved .rbc file from a previous semester.

  • Launch the Rubric Manager from any Turnitin assignment.
  • Click the Export/Import icon in the top right and select Import.
  • Drag and drop the .rbc file into the upload area or click “Select files” to browse your computer.
  • Once the green checkmark appears, click the Back arrow to view your newly imported rubric.

Similarity Report: Match Groups Sidebar

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February 9, 2026
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When you open a Similarity Report in the Feedback Studio, the right-hand panel now organizes findings by their nature rather than just by their source. This helps you refine the similarity score with just a few clicks.

1. The Three Categories

  • Matches: This group highlights text that matches other sources but is not enclosed in quotation marks. These are the areas that require the most scrutiny for potential plagiarism or poor paraphrasing.
  • Quotes: This group identifies text that is enclosed in quotation marks. Turnitin automatically recognizes these as intentional citations.
  • Bibliography: This group identifies the “References” or “Works Cited” section at the end of the paper.

Refining the Percentage Quickly

One of the most powerful features of the Match Groups update is the ability to instantly adjust the similarity score by toggling these categories on or off.

How to toggle findings:

  1. Open the Similarity Report from the Moodle assignment inbox.
  2. In the right-hand sidebar, look for the Match Groups overview.
  3. Next to “Quotes” and “Bibliography,” you will see eye icons or toggle switches.
  4. Click the toggle to exclude these categories.

The Result: The large percentage at the top of the report will automatically recalculate in real-time. For example, a paper might drop from a 35% total match to a 12% “Matches” score once the Bibliography and properly formatted Quotes are excluded. This 12% represents the “true” area of concern for the instructor.

Deep Dive: Using Match Groups for Instruction

  • Identifying “Ghostwriting” or AI: If a paper has a very low “Quotes” count but a high “Matches” count, it may indicate that the student is paraphrasing too closely to the source or using tools to spin text without proper attribution.
  • Checking Citation Habits: If the “Quotes” toggle is off but you still see significant matches that should have been quotes, it’s a teaching opportunity to show the student where they missed quotation marks.
  • Single-Source Analysis: You can still click into any specific match to see the original source, but the Match Groups view ensures you aren’t distracted by a long list of 1% matches from a bibliography.

Troubleshooting Tip: Missing Quotes

If Turnitin is not recognizing a quote (and therefore not putting it in the “Quotes” group), check the student’s formatting. Turnitin typically looks for standard double quotation marks (" "). If a student uses non-standard symbols or unique block-quote formatting, you may still need to manually exclude those matches using the Exclude Sources tool at the bottom of the sidebar.

Feedback Studio Upgrades

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February 8, 2026
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Turnitin has upgraded Feedback Studio. They have gathered feedback on instructor and student experiences for quite a while and have now released an updated version that implements the input they received. As of May 8th, 2025, users who utilize https://turnitin.com or the Turnitin assessment module within Moodle will use the updated version of Feedback Studio.

If you would like an update on the layout of the new features in the Feedback Studio regarding the feedback experience, please visit the link below.
https://guides.turnitin.com/hc/en-us/articles/35446790262541-Navigating-the-new-grading-and-feedback-experience#h_01JQP2T4BG2HADG262WRWJFC03

You can also keep reading for some highlights on the Next-Gen Interface for Feedback Studio

Using Feedback Studio

The interface is now more intuitive, moving away from text-heavy menus to a streamlined, icon-driven sidebar designed to maximize the grading space.

The Icon-Driven Sidebar: A Visual Refresh

The traditional vertical text labels on the right-hand side have been replaced with a minimalist icon dock. This “Visual Refresh” keeps the student’s paper the central focus while providing quick access to grading tools.

  • Similarity Layer (Red Icon): Access the redesigned Similarity Report and Match Groups.
  • QuickMarks (Blue Lightning Icon): Open your library of reusable comments.
  • Feedback Summary (Blue Speech Bubble Icon): Leave overall text or audio feedback and view Pinned Feedback.
  • Rubrics (Blue Grid Icon): Access the attached rubric or grading form to apply scores.

Prioritizing with Pinned Feedback

The Pinned Feedback feature is a major efficiency tool in the Next-Gen interface. It allows you to “pin” the most critical comments—such as a recurring grammar issue or a particularly strong insight—to ensure they don’t get lost in the margin.

How to Pin a Comment:

  1. Click on any QuickMark or Speech Bubble comment you have placed on the paper.
  2. In the floating comment card that appears, click the Options menu (three dots) in the top right corner.
  3. Select Pin Comment.
  4. A yellow pushpin icon will now appear at the top left of that specific comment card in the margin.

Why Pinning Matters:

Pinned comments are automatically aggregated at the bottom of the Feedback Summary side panel. When a student opens their report, they see these “priority” comments immediately below your overall Summary Comment, creating a clear “Action Item” list for their next revision.

Understanding Feedback Cards and Badges

In the margin of the paper, feedback is now displayed in “cards.” These cards use a new Badging System to tell you at a glance what kind of feedback is inside:

  • Speech Bubble: Standard text comment.
  • Lightning Bolt: A QuickMark from your library.
  • Number Icon: Indicates the feedback is linked to a specific Rubric criterion.
  • Yellow Pushpin: Indicates the feedback has been Pinned for priority.

Tip: You can now customize the color of your feedback cards (Blue, Green, or Pink). Many instructors use these to categorize feedback (e.g., Blue for grammar, Green for strong arguments).

Creating a Turnitin Assignment in Moodle

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February 5, 2026
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This tutorial demonstrates the LTI 1.3 for Turnitin assignments

In your Moodle course, toggle Edit mode on (top right).

In the desired week or section, click Add an activity or resource.

Select the Turnitin Assignment icon from the list of choices.

General Settings:

  • Activity name: Enter the title of the assignment.
  • Description: Provide instructions for your students (optional).

Click Show more… and make sure the Custom parameters field is empty.

With the LTI 1.3, the grades and user IDs are configured for you. No need to enter the LMS URL; everything is synced via deep linking.

Click Save and Display.

Once you click Save and Display, the Turnitin LTI 1.3 interface will launch within Moodle. You must complete this second stage to set your dates and similarity settings.

Click on the gear icon in the top left of the screen

Set Dates: Define your Start Date, Due Date, and Feedback Release Date.

  • Note: The Feedback Release Date is when students can see their marks and comments.

Optional Settings: Click the gear icon or “Optional Settings” link to configure:

  • Submission Storage: Choose whether to add papers to the standard repository. 
  • Similarity Report: Decide whether students can see their reports and whether you want to exclude small matches or bibliographies.

Once everything has been set to your specifications, be sure to click Submit. You can also choose whether to save these settings for future assignments.

Your assignment is now set up and ready to be synced with your student roster.

Using Rubrics with your Turnitin Assignments

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February 1, 2026
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One of the significant aspects of Turnitin is the ability to create Rubrics for your assignments. Rubrics allow you to keep the grading consistent throughout the grading process. It is beneficial if you have graders helping you mark the assignments.

You still can provide specified feedback, but the grade category descriptions in the rubric offer you and any graders a consistent and well-identified criterion for those grading and the students.

NOTE: With the transition to Turnitin LTI 1.3, the way you manage and share your rubrics has moved from the Moodle-specific “plugin” settings into the central Turnitin Rubric Manager. This shift means your rubrics are now tied more closely to your Turnitin instructor profile, allowing you to access them across different courses or even different institutions.

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Using Peermark Within a Turnitin Assignment

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January 13, 2026
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PeerMark is a peer-review tool that allows students to read, review, and evaluate one or more papers submitted by their classmates. In the updated LTI 1.3 integration, the workflow for setting up PeerMark and syncing those grades to Moodle has changed significantly from the older Direct V2 plugin.

Setting Up a PeerMark Assignment

Unlike the old version, where PeerMark was an “Assignment Part,” in LTI 1.3, it is a sub-tool enabled within a standard Turnitin assignment.

  1. Create your Turnitin Assignment in Moodle (using the Turnitin Assignment activity).
  2. Click Save and Display to launch the Turnitin Inbox.
  3. Click the Settings (gear icon) in the top right.
  4. Scroll down to Optional Settings and check the box for Enable PeerMark.
  5. Click Submit. A new tab labelled PeerMark Setup will now appear at the top of your inbox.

Grade Passback

PeerMark generates its own distinct data set that must communicate with the Moodle Gradebook via the “LTI Advantage” protocol.

Critical Note on Grade Syncing: PeerMark grades do not always automatically sync to the Moodle Gradebook in the same way regular paper grades do. Because the LTI tool primarily “owns” the main assignment grade, the secondary PeerMark score requires specific conditions to pass back successfully:

  • The Feedback Release Date: Grades will typically sync only after the Feedback Release Date for the PeerMark assignment has passed.
  • Manual Trigger: If grades are missing from Moodle after the release date, you must use the “Resend Grades to LMS” button found in the PeerMark inbox to force a sync.

IMPORTANT: Mapping Issues

LTI 1.3 creates one primary grade column. If you want a separate column for the paper and a separate column for the peer review, you may need to create two distinct Turnitin assignments: one for the submission and one specifically for the PeerMark exercise.

Step-by-Step Sync Troubleshooting

If your student’s peer review scores are not appearing in Moodle:

  1. Open the PeerMark Inbox.
  2. Verify that you have assigned a grade to the student’s review.
  3. Ensure the PeerMark Feedback Release Date has passed.
  4. Click the Sync Grades icon (circular arrows) or the Resend Grades button.
  5. Refresh your Moodle Gradebook Setup to see if the column has updated.

Crowdmark’s New Grading Interface (Fall/Winter 2025)

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October 8, 2025
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Crowdmark introduced a new interface back in the summer of 2023, but they have updated it again in October of 2025. All the same functions and features, but to give you more canvas space when grading, some features have been combined or appear in different menus.

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Moodle Exam Set Up Reminders

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September 21, 2025
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Important Moodle Exam Information

Please check over ALL Moodle exam questions BEFORE the opening date of the exam. Once students attempt the exam, errors in the questions are not easily fixed.

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Providing Feedback to Students using Feedback Studio

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May 1, 2025
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Turnitin integrates wonderfully with Moodle.

Feedback Studio is a valuable component provided by Turnitin. We will take a deeper look at the Feedback Studio, focusing on the tools that can provide practical, usable feedback to students.

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Understanding the Similarity Report

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April 10, 2025
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The video below will explain how the Similarity Report can be filtered with specifications that may change the similarity score of the student’s paper, how to identify the similarity matches, and what you can infer from the similarity report.

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