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      Match Exclusions

      • Exclude Quotes and Bibliography
      • Exclude Sources
      • Exclude Sources via All Sources

      This is done from the Turnitin Feedback Studio. For instructions on how to get here, see Access Similarity Reports.

      1. To exclude different types of text from the similarity report, select the red Filter icon from the similarity toolbar.

      Turnitin Similarity Tool Filter Icon

      If the similarity layer was inactive, it will now be activated, highlighting all on-paper matches.

      2. From the Filters and Settings side panel, use the check boxes to make bibliography and quote exclusions from the similarity report.

      3. Select the Apply Changes button to confirm this change. This will renew the similarity report with your change now reflected in the assignment.

      Turnitin Filter and Settings Options

       

       

      This is done from the Turnitin Feedback Studio. For instructions on how to get here, see Access Similarity Reports.

      1. To exclude sources from the similarity report using the Match Overview side panel, click the red numerical similarity score from the similarity toolbar. If the similarity layer was inactive, it will now be activated, highlighting all on-paper matches.

      Turnitin Similarity Score Tool

      2. All matches will be displayed within the Match Overview side panel.

      Turnitin Match Overview

      3. To access each match in more detail and exclude sources, click the arrow to the right of the relevant similarity percentage.

      4. At the bottom of the Match Breakdown side panel, click the Exclude Sources button.

      Turnitin Excluded Sources Button

      5. Using the check boxes, select the source(s) you would like to exclude from the paper's similarity report, and select the red Exclude button. By clicking the Exclude (x) button, this will recalculate the similarity score.

      This is done from the Turnitin Feedback Studio. For instructions on how to get here, see Access Similarity Reports.

      1. To exclude sources from the similarity report using the All Sources side panel, click the graph icon from the similarity toolbar. If the similarity layer was inactive, it will now be activated, highlighting all on-paper matches.

      Turnitin Similarity Graph Tool

      2. Click the Exclude Sources button at the bottom of the All Sources side panel.

       

      Turnitin Excluded Sources Button

      3. Use the checkboxes to select the sources that you'd like to exclude from the similarity report and select the red Exclude button. By clicking the Exclude (x) button, this will recalculate the similarity score.

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