The new Turnitin Feedback Studio Standard Assignment includes a user requested feature that allows a template file to be appended to the assignment.

A template may be a useful assessment tool when providing a structure or framework for students to follow. As students can use the same template resource and complete their required tasks. The result can be uploaded to Turnitin for similarity review, grading and feedback.

The advantages that uploading a template file provide are:

  • The template file can be prepared and uploaded as part of the Turnitin assignment ensuring that all students receive the same version of the file;
  • Students can be pointed to one single location for the assignment and template;
  • Students can download the template file and completed it in their own time;
  • On submission, the content of your template framework is excluded automatically from the Similarity Report with the result that only student work is reviewed.
As an instructor, it is important to heed the following Template guidelines:

  • You should generally comply with Turnitin - File Acceptance Considerations;
  • Template files must be less than 100 MB in size;
  • At least 20 words must be included in your template file to ensure that your text is excluded from Similarity Reporting;
  • Template file types must be in a supported format, such as:
    .docx (Microsoft Word), .xlsx (Microsoft Excel), .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint), .pdf (Portable Document Format), .html (Hypertext), .rtf (Rich Text Format), .odt (OpenDocument Text format), or .txt (Plain Text).
Important:
Once an assignment has received submissions, templates may no longer be added or edited!

To upload a Template:


  • While creating a Turnitin Feedback Studio assignment, on the Assignment Details tab, click the Upload Template button;
  • Review the Template requirements indicated to ensure that your file satisfies the template format specified;
  • Drag and drop or browse for your template file to upload it;

    Upload template menu

  • Click Save to confirm your upload. Allow 10-15 seconds for the template file to load and be confirmed.

To remove a template file from an assignment:


  • A template file may be removed (and replaced) provided that no student submissions have been uploaded to the assignment.
  • Click on the X to the right of the template file name, as indicated below:

    Remove template pop-up with X icon
  • The template will be removed.
  • You may upload a new template as required.