Note: There is a delay in processing your similarity score, especially for a first submission. Therefore always ensure to plan, leaving plenty of time to generate your similarity score in reference to assignment due date.
Also, only one submission can be processed at a time and you should wait until your similarity score has been generated before you submit again.
There is a maximum of 3 uploads permitted within a 24-hour period.

  1. Once you have enrolled successfully to the 25SY - MIC Turnitin Self-check Facility course page scroll down to the Turnitin Self-check Upload Area and press the expand plus button. See MISU Website for further information.
    Image of dropdown menu expanded for Turnitin Self-check Upload Area, highlighting the Turnitin Activity for Self-check facility

  2. Click on the purple resource displayed MIC Turnitin Self-check Facility
  3. When selected, this menu may take a few moments to open as it is part of Turnitin's interface. When it is opened, ensure to read all instructions displayed.
    Image of self-check facility details including instructions.

  4. When you scroll through this page you reach the Your Work box where you can add the file you want a similarity check for. Ensure to adhere to the file requirements listed to the right of the box.
    Your work box image showing the upload area with details of File requirements

  5. You can drag and drop your file in the Your work box area or Browse Files to upload this way. The Submit File menu will display when the file has been added to the Upload area.
  6. Press the Upload and preview button to upload your file.
  7. Submit file upload screen

  8. The Submit File menu creates a loading screen which displays We are creating a preview of your file.
  9. There is then a preview created of your file uploaded in the Preview tab. Once you are satisfied this is the file you want to receive a similarity score for press the Submit button.
    Submit file preview screen with submit button highlighted


  11. Once submitted you return to the Self-check Facility menu where a pop-up of Your file was successfully uploaded should display.
    Your file was successfully uploaded check

  12. In the Your work box, you may not see your content display straight away. However, if there is a Resubmit option, it means your submission is being processed. Do not click this resubmit button.
    Resubmit button with work displayed as submitted

  13. Allow up to 2 hours on first submission for a similarity score to appear.
    Image displaying the file name and similarity score
  14. See this article to view how to understand your similarity score.