There are two main ways to access your Similarity Report depending on whether you are using assistive technology or not.
- Text-only Similarity Report (for use with assistive Technology)
- Feedback Studio layers menu
- Blackboard Assignment integrated Turnitin Similarity Report
In either case you will need to locate your submitted paper by going to the Assessment area, clicking on the assignment title and launch Turnitin to open the Assignment Inbox or dashboard.
Text-only Similarity Report
If you use assistive technology, you may prefer to view the text-only report. To do this, click on the Text-only report link at the bottom of the page.
For further guidance, please see the Turnitin guidance: Accessing the text-only Similarity Report
Feedback Studio layers menu
You will see your Similarity Score shown on the Assignment Dashboard page. To open the Similarity Report, click the percentage (%).
You can also click the Paper Title button to open your assignment and access the Similarity Report.
The page that opens is called the Feedback Studio.
Use the red menu icons in the right hand Layers menu to investigate the source of matches made in your assignment.
Remember: The matches shown do not necessarily indicate plagiarism. The report will highlight all matches it finds to an online source. Some of these can be safely disregarded, for example, if they are commonly used phrases or if you have cited and correctly referenced the text.
Important: There is a 24 hour delay in the generation of the similarity report when you re-submit your work more than three times to the same assignment.
- Navigating the Similarity Report (Turnitin Support guides)
- Help from Study Advice on using Turnitin in the Academic Integrity Toolkit.
Blackboard Assignment integrated Turnitin Similarity Report
If your assignment was submitted via a Blackboard Assignment submission point it may still be set up to generate a Turnitin similarity report.
Open the Blackboard Assignment submission point:
- If the Turnitin integration has been turned on it will be indicated under Addition Information – Originality Report
- Once you have submitted your attempt you will be able to open it by clink on the x submitted link.
When the submitted paper opens:
- A small pill shaped icon with the similarity score will appear at the top right-hand corner of the submitted paper.
- Click on this button to view the report.
For a detailed guide on how to interpret this report please see the Turnitin overview of the new similarity report guide.
Guide last updated on October 22, 2025