# Creating a Turnitin Assignment:

1. Select a **content area** (Course Materials, Assignments, etc.) in the Blackboard course.
2. Select the chevron down arrows in **Assessment**.
3. Select **Turnitin Assignment​** from the +Select​ drop-down menu.
4. Once the Turnitin page opens, select one of the three&#x20;

   **Assignment Types,**

   &#x20;which are described in the following section below.&#x20;

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5. Click the **Next Step​** button.
6. For a&#x20;

   **Paper Assignment**

   ​, specify general information including assignment title, points possible, start date, due date, and post date&#x20;

   (

   if you are using GradeMark

   )

   , and then click&#x20;

   **Optional settings**

   ​. Return twice in the “Instructions” dialog box before typing to separate the text from the system-generated disclaimer.

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7. **Note**: When you create a Turnitin Assignment within Blackboard, then a column in **Blackboard’s Grade Center**​ will appear. **Do not break the link by deleting this column.**

## Different Assignment Types in Turnitin

**Paper Assignment**, which is the base assignment for all other assignments types (PeerMark, Revision, and Reflection). When creating a paper assignment there are three dates that instructors will need to set: the start date, the due date, and the post date.

The **PeerMark Assignment** type allows students to review their peers' papers based on scale and free response questions selected by the instructor.

If you would like students to submit multiple drafts without overwriting the previous drafts/submissions, the instructor can create additional assignments using the **Revision Assignment** type. Revision assignments are duplicates of the 'parent' assignment's advanced options and standard settings, but may have new start, due, and post dates.

> **\[info] Note**
>
> Both a **Revision Assignment** and a **Peer Mark Assignment** require an existing initial **Paper Assignment**.
