How do I activate Turnitin for an essay?
The University of St Andrews has changed plagiarism detection resource from Urkund to Turnitin for semester two for the 2017/8 academic year. Turnitin has been integrated into MMS to allow staff to configure Turnitin assignments and view student submissions from the Coursework tool in MMS. Staff should use the new 'Turnitin Assignment' type when they create a new assignment. more ...
Why are the Turnitin Scores not appearing in the coursework tool?
Turnitin will only be activated if the assignment type is set to 'Turnitin Submission'. Turnitin have changed their method of integration and no longer returns the Turnitin scores directly to the coursework tool. Staff should navigate to the assignment overview and click the 'View Turnitin Scores' link to be directed to the Turnitin assignment inbox to view the scores and reports. more ...
What file types does Turnitin accept?
Turnitin can only accept the following file types: Text (.txt), MS Word (.doc, .docx), MS PowerPoint, Postscript, PDF, RTF, HTML, WordPerfect, Hangul, OpenOffice more ...
I deleted a student submission, how can I restore it?
There is 'restore' submission button on the 'Deleted Coursework' tab on the [View Feedback] page. There is a link on the assignment overview. more ...
How can I delete Feedback
Feedback can be deleted on the [View Feedback] page for a students submission more ...
Why can’t my students submit essays in MMS?
If it is before the due date and students cannot submit essays to an assignment there are two configuration options that can be checked: Submission Style, Start Date. Staff should also consider the type of file students are trying to submit. Turnitin can only accept certain file types. more ...
What is the maximum file size that can be uploaded?
MMS will allow upload of student files up to 600MB however it is important to remember that Turnitin will not accept files of greater than 40MB more ...
What does ‘Staff Report’ mean in the Coursework Configuration?
As part of the coursework configuration staff can create an assignment that is of style ‘Staff Report’, this assignment type was designed for assignments that are only visible to staff. more ...
Will students be able to see the submissions/marks of other students?
No. Students will only be able to see marks and feedback associated with their own submissions more ...
Why can students not see feedback?
MMS does not automatically make feedback visible to students. Feedback can be made visible to students manually. more ...
How soon should I return feedback?
The feedback window differs from school to school. MMS defaults to 7 days however this can and should be changed to reflect school guidelines and regulations. If in doubt please contact the school admin team. more ...
Can I give more than once piece of feedback?
MMS has no limit to the amount of feedback that can be returned to a student. There is a limit to the file size that can be uploaded as feedback (600MB) but this applies only to a single upload, so several large files can be uploaded if required. more ...
How do I replace a student submission after the deadline?
The main stages of replacing a student submission are: - Note current submission time - Delete current submission - Upload new submission - Replace upload time more ...
How do I remove a lateness penalty for a student who has submitted late?
The easiest way to do this is to create a 0 day extensions from the 'Extensions' icon in the top right of the coursework tool. more ...
Can MMS accept mp3 and mp4 files?
As long as the assignment type is set to 'Single Upload' MMS will accept any file of any type up to 600MB. more ...