Turnitin Assignment feedback guide

A set of commonly used comments and phrases can be created for use when marking assignments. The comments and phrases contained within a set are called QuickMarks.

A number of common feedback comments are provided as generic QuickMark sets. These include composition and punctuation sets. The generic sets can be used in addition to any bespoke QuickMarks you create.

Quickmarks can be added by selecting text on a student assignment and applying a comment, or by dragging previously created comments from the panel on the right onto a student's assignment.

Quickmarks can be added by selecting text on a student assignment and applying a comment, or by dragging previously created comments from the panel on the right onto a student's assignment.

Selecting the text prior to adding the QuickMark allows you to more clearly mark which part of the student assignment the feedback refers to.

1. Choose the QuickMarks icon from the Grading layer menu 
2. Use the drop-down menu to choose a set, then a relevant QuickMark from the QuickMark panel on the right of the screen.
3. Selecting a QuickMark will display a description below the panel.
4. Select and drag the QuickMark bubble comment onto the student assignment on the left of the screen. Within the assignment, select the comment to see the full contents.
5. You can personalise the QuickMark by selecting the comment within the assignment and adding a comment to the Quickmark.
6. Select away to save the comment.

1. Select and drag to select the required text that you want to associate with QuickMark feedback.
2. When you release the mouse button, the mini toolbar will display.
3. Select the Quickmarks icon on the mini toolbar (tick) and the QuickMark menu will open.

   

4. Use the drop-down menu to select the relevant set of QuickMarks.
5. Select the appropriate QuickMark from the set.
6. Select away from the comment to save it to the student assignment.

1. Select and drag to select the text that you want to associate with QuickMark feedback.
2. When you release the mouse button, the mini toolbar will be shown.
3. Select the second icon (speech bubble) from the mini toolbar.

   

4. Type your comments and select away to save the comment.
   • Select and drag a QuickMark to move it around the document.
   • Select the text of the comment, then on the trash icon to delete.
   • You can also convert a new comment into QuickMark by selecting Convert to QuickMark link.

To add bespoke inline comments to an assignment:

1. Single-select anywhere on a part of the assignment with a good amount of white space. Choose the last icon (T) on the mini toolbar that displays.  
2. This opens up a text box where you can type an inline comment. Type your comment.
   • Select the comment and drag it to move it to a new location on the assignment.
   • Select the comment and click on the bin icon at the top of the comment to delete it.

1. To open a new QuickMark set, select the drop-down arrow on the QuickMark pane to open the options available. Select the relevant QuickMark set.
2. To begin managing and customising QuickMarks, select the cog icon on the QuickMark pane on the right-hand side of the screen to display options.

• QuickMarks within the current set are listed in the left column.
• Selecting a QuickMark displays the comment and the sets it belongs to.
• Add a new QuickMark to this set by selecting the plus icon.
• Search for QuickMarks via the search box.

  

1. Open a Turnitin assignment in Moodle and select a student submission to open in Feedback Studio.
2. Choose the QuickMarks icon from the Grading layer menu.
3. From the QuickMarks panel, select the Manage QuickMarks gear icon to go to the QuickMark Manager.

4. Select the menu icon on the left-hand side of the set. 
5. From here you can create a new set, download a set to share or upload a set shared with you.

Download and share QuickMark set

1. Having followed the steps outlined above, select Download Set.
2. Save the set to OneDrive and share with your colleagues.

Your colleagues will need to import the set.

Import Set

1. Open a Turnitin assignment in Moodle and select a student submission to open in Feedback Studio.
2. Choose the QuickMarks icon from the Grading layer menu.
3. From the QuickMarks panel, select the Manage QuickMarks gear icon to go to the QuickMark Manager.

4. Select the menu icon on the left-hand side of the set. 
5. Select Upload Set.