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Submitting Assignments Using Turnitin

Turnitin is integrated within myunisa to uphold academic integrity by identifying non-original content in your assignments and to protect your intellectual property. here's what you need to know about using , turnitin for your submissions., when is turnitin used.

• Selective Application : Turnitin is not used for all assignments. It is applied selectively for certain modules or types of assessments. If your assignment requires Turnitin, this will be indicated in the assignment details.

Accepting the End User License Agreement (EULA)

• Mandatory Acceptance : If Turnitin is used for an assignment, you will be prompted to accept the Turnitin EULA. Accepting this agreement is crucial as it allows the system to check your submission for originality and protects your submitted work from being plagiarized by others in the future.

How to Submit Assignments with Turnitin

• Submission Process : You do not need a separate login for Turnitin; it is fully integrated with your myModules and myExams. Simply go to the specific module on myModules, find your assignment, and upload your submission as usual. The system will guide you through accepting the EULA and completing your submission.

Report Unavailable: Unable to generate a report, check that the file has enough text and that it is of the correct file type.

Error: A problem occured with the file. Resubmit the file or contact student support.

Result: Indicate the percentage originality.

• Originality Report : After submission, Turnitin will generate an Originality Report. This report will show a percentage that represents the similarity index of your work compared to other sources. This percentage helps identify how much of your work matches content from other documents, including internet sources, previous submissions, and academic publications.

Important Notes

• Draft Submissions : You can submit draft versions of your assignment to check the preliminary Originality Report. This allows you to make necessary revisions before your final submission without affecting your originality score.
• Permanent Record : All submissions are stored permanently on Turnitin to ensure that future submissions do not mistakenly flag your original work as plagiarized.

This integration of Turnitin in myModules aims to support your academic journey by providing a tool that encourages original writing and ensures fair academic practices. Always ensure to adhere to the guidelines set forth for each assignment and utilize Turnitin as a resource to help maintain your academic integrity.

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Visit Unisa's assignments website for more information on how and where to submit assessments, and some important tips on writing and submitting assessments: www.unisa.ac.za/assignments Assessments help lecturers to see whether you understand the module , and they help you to learn the work, master the learning outcomes and prepare for the exams (where applicable). They're critical and compulsory - you won't be allowed to write the examination unless you complete the relevant assessments (where applicable). They also contribute to your final mark, so it's vital that you complete them according to the specified guidelines.

Always keep a copy of your assessment in case you are requested to re-submit a copy.

Tips for completing assessments

Completing your assessments successfully involves

• reading the assessment instructions and questions .
• collecting the evidence , including photos, specimen documents and artefacts.
• compiling a structured response using study guides, lessons/study units, prescribed books, readings, observations, discussions, consulting a workplace mentor/learning supervisor and the internet ( please ensure that you are aware of what plagiarism is and avoid plagiarising the source materials ).
• using headings and subheadings (your assessment should include an introduction, a main heading, a description of the key facts, a conclusion and proper referencing, including in-text citations, a bibliography and acknowledgement, where applicable).
• providing as much factual information as possible, so that the marker can easily identify your knowledge and experience.
• ensuring that you refrain from academic dishonesty practices .

Remember: It's your responsibility to ensure that you assessments are received by Unisa . Do not wait until the closing date to submit your assessment. To check that Unisa has received your assignment, login to myUnisa , click on "myAdmin", "Assessment Admin" and then "Assignments submission".

Types of assessments

Submitting  assessments.

Assessments  must be submitted online via myUnisa. Read more...

You will only be allowed to resubmit assignments under the following conditions:

• You submit your assignment by the due date (no late submissions will be permitted).
• You do not submit the same assignment via myUnisa and mail.

Assignment results

Assessment results can be viewed on  myUnisa via myAdmin. To download marked written assessments, log onto your myModule site and follow these instructions. You will not be able to download the marked written assessment via myAdmin and the Assignment view. Marked final assessment files will not be available to download.

Unisa prescribes a set of minimum standards (academic progression rules) with which students must comply to ensure their continued registration with the university. These are set out in the Admission Policy.

These rules are applicable to all undergraduate Unisa students, irrespective of when you commenced with your undergraduate studies at Unisa. Read more. ..

Last modified: 2024/02/26

Writing your assignment

The Writing your assignment resource is designed and monitored by Learning Advisers and Academic Librarians at UniSA.

The purpose of a report is to investigate an issue and 'report back' findings which allow people to make decisions or take action and depending on your course.  The report may require you to record, to inform, to instruct, to analyse, to persuade, or to make specific recommendations, so it is important to check your task instructions and identify the approach you are required to take.  Your completed report should consist of clear sections which are labelled with headings and sub-headings, and are logically sequenced, well developed and supported with reliable evidence . In this section you will learn more about writing a report, including process, structure and language use.  The report writing checklist at the end of this section can help you finalise your report.

• The main purpose of a report is usually to investigate an issue and report back with suggestions or recommendations to allow people to make decisions or take action.
• You will need to find information on the issue by reading through course materials and doing further research via the UniSA Library and relevant databases.
• Report writing requires you to plan and think, so give yourself enough time to draft and redraft, and search for more information before you complete the final version.
• The report is typically structured with an introduction, body paragraphs, a conclusion and a reference list.
• It usually has headings and subheadings to organise the information and help the reader understand  the issue being investigated, the analysis of the findings and the recommendations or implications that relate directly to those findings.
• A report can also include dot points or visuals such as graphs, tables or images to effectively present information.
• Always check the task instructions and feedback form as there might very specific requirements for the report structure.

Locate the task instructions in your course outline and/or on your course site, and use this activity to plan your approach.

• Reports overview  (pdf)
• Using headings in your writing  (pdf)
• Abstracts and introductions  (pdf)
• Writing introductions  (pdf)
• Writing paragraphs  (pdf)
• Literature reviews (pdf)
• Writing conclusions  (pdf) 
• Constructing graphs, tables and diagrams  (pdf)
• Psychology example report  (pdf)
• More example reports  (link)

Click through the slides below to learn about the key characteristics of academic writing. 

• Academic vocabulary and phrases  (pdf)
• Expressing yourself clearly and concisely  (pdf)
• Tentative language  (pdf)
• Writing objectively  (pdf)
• Academic phrasebank  - Courtesy: Uni of Manchester (link)