How to Run a Turnitin Similarity Check on Your Own Work
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A "self-check" means running your own work through Turnitin's similarity check before anyone grades it. Here's how to do it and how to use the result.
Ways to self-check
| Route | Similarity | AI score | Stored? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institution self-check tool | Yes | Usually no | Depends on settings |
| Draft assignment | Yes | Usually no | Often yes |
| AiPlagProChecker | Yes | Yes | No |
Using the similarity result
- Read the overall score, then the match groups.
- Fix everything under Not Cited or Quoted.
- Add quotation marks to Missing Quotations or rewrite.
- Check one large source isn't dominating.
More: how to read a similarity report and how to lower your score.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a Turnitin self-checker?
Some institutions offer one for students. Otherwise you can use a Turnitin report service.
How do I use Turnitin similarity results?
Look at match groups first, then each source, then fix uncited matches.
Does a self-check include AI?
Institutional self-checkers usually don't show AI. Our check includes the Turnitin AI report.
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