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At times, an Instructor may need to delete a submission TurnItIn and then re-upload the paper.  Follow the steps below to do so.

1.  Go to the TurnItIn Assignment area in your Moodle course. Click on the assignment to open it.

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2.  Scroll to the TRASH CAN ICON of the assignment you need to remove.  NOTE: If you do NOT see the trash can icon, scroll to the right of the page.

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3.  You will receive this warning.  Press OK when you are ready to remove the assignment.   The new upload will not         conflict for the similarity score.  

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4.  Now you will be able to locate the CLOUD icon with an UP arrow.  Click here to upload the new paper.  

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Turnitin: Deleting a submitted paper

Update November 2021 Please see the Turnitin Support Article Paper Deletions , which explains the differences between Requesting a permanent deletion Removing a paper from the inbox

Deleting a paper from the Inbox

Why might i need to do this.

You may need to delete a submission made to a Turnitin Assignment. For example, if a student mistakenly submits the wrong file and the assignment settings only allows a student to submit once.

Deleting assignments should be done with caution and in accordance with the following advice: Students receive an email receipt for a submission they make with the date / time of submission and the unique paper ID given to that submission. If you delete the student’s submission, the student still has the digital receipt as proof of submission but you no longer have access to the assignment. If you decide to delete the file, before doing so, you should download the Original Paper and a copy of the digital receipt  in case it is needed at a future point. There is a guide detailing how to download papers in this way at https://sites.reading.ac.uk/tel-support/2018/06/28/turnitin-download-files/ You should not delete marked assignments. Any staff involved in the marking process for the deleted work should be kept informed. Deleting a file from the assignment inbox does not delete it from the Turnitin database – see below if you need to permamently remove a paper from Turnitin.
If you delete a file by accident – especially if the paper has already been marked – please log a support ticket immediately. Do not attempt to fix the problem yourself, as this may actually make matters worse. If you contact us straight away, we may well be able to get Turnitin to restore the deleted paper, mark and feedback.

How to do it

To delete the draft:

1.    Go to Course Management Control Panel > Course Tools > Turnitin Assignments .

Control Panel showing course tools and Turnitin Assignments

2.    Click on the title of the assignment to open the Assignment Inbox .

Showing the list of Turnitin assignments

3.    From the Assignment Inbox, click the tick box beside the name of a student and assignment paper to select it.

4.    This reveals a yellow menu above the list of assignments with a Delete button. Click this to remove the selected paper.

Edited image of list of users showing one selected and delete button. Steps three and four.

5.    Select OK to delete the selected file.

Deleted files warning message

Please note that any paper deleted in this way will be removed from the assignment inbox, but will remain in the Turnitin database until the student resubmits to the same assignment. In other words, this is not the route to pursue if you wish to permanently remove a paper from the Turnitin database. To do this, you should log a call with the Service Desk, providing precise details of the course, assignment, and paper to be deleted.

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Delete a Turnitin Assignment

Note:  To avoid producing orphaned columns that cannot be removed from the Grade Centre you will need to delete the actual assignment (not the folder containing the assignment).  

Refer to  Grade Centre - Columns that cannot be deleted  guide.

  • Click on  Assessment  button (or the section where the assignments are setup).

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  • Click on the folder containing the assignment.

Note:  Delete the actual assignment within the folder, not the folder itself.

  • Click on the drop-down arrow.
  • Select  Delete  from the drop-down list.

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  • Click on the  OK  button.

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If this did not answer your question or if you need further assistance, click here to email the Turnitin helpdesk.

  • Log in to your account.
  • Click the "user info" button at the top of the page.
  • Modify necessary information.
  • Click the "submit" button to save your changes.

If the enrollment information you have is incorrect, you will need to consult your instructor in order to ensure that you have the correct enrollment information and correct any discrepancies. Please note that passwords are case sensitive.

  • Log in to your account and click on the appropriate class.
  • Click on the "submit" icon to the right of your assignment title.
  • Use the pull-down menu labeled "submit a paper by" to choose your submission method. Complete the form and click "submit" to finish.

Please note that our system will only accept one submission per assignment. Your instructor can decide whether or not you can resubmit.

Upon submission you will receive a confirmation screen. If your paper has been submitted properly, you will be taken to a screen with your digital receipt, which will also be emailed to you. The date of the submission will be shown under the "submitted" column in your portfolio.

  • From inside your account, enter the class you wish to submit your paper to.
  • Click the submit icon next to the assignment you wish to submit.
  • Open the "Submit a paper by:" pull down menu at the top of the submit window.
  • Select the "cut & paste" option.
  • Fill in the necessary information.
  • Cut and paste the text you wish to submit from your document to the "Cut & paste your paper" field.
  • Click on "submit" to finalize your submission.

Upon submission you will receive a confirmation screen. If you do not receive this confirmation message it is an indication that your paper has not been submitted properly.

If you wish to re-submit your paper, please consult your instructor. He or she has the ability to delete your submission so that you can make a new submission.

If you encounter an inactive, gray report icon on your portfolio, your Originality Report is still processing and will be available within 24 hours.

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Note: Resubmission attempts are shared between you and your instructor. If they attempt to resubmit on your behalf one of your attempts will be used.

If resubmitting is not enabled, your instructor must manually delete your previous submission to allow you to submit a second file.

If resubmission is enabled then you have the ability to overwrite your previous submissions until an assignment's due date..

  • Go to your assignment's dashboard.
  • Select the "resubmit" icon and upload your file.

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Deleting a Turnitin assignment

If you wish remove a Turnitin Basic Assignment from blackboard you can do so by navigating to the class in question and clicking on the content section of the course. 

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This will delete the assignment from Blackboard. However, the content will still be accessible from Turnitin directly.

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