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How do I find my SafeAssign report on Blackboard?

Find the report A SafeAssign section appears in the grading sidebar. While the report is processing, a Report in progress... message appears. When the report is ready to view, a percentage appears in the grading sidebar. Expand the SafeAssign link and select View Originality Report to view the results in a new window.

How do I get an originality report?

Run an originality reportOn a computer, go to classroom.google.com.Click the class. ... Click the assignment. ... Under Your work, upload or create your file.Next to Originality reports, click Run. ... Under the file name, click View originality report to see the report.More items...

What is an acceptable percentage for SafeAssign?

Ideally, there is no single globally acceptable SafeAssign percentage because each university has its own plagiarism policies. However, the widely accepted score is 15% and below.May 25, 2021

What is a 100 overall SafeAssign match?

However, 100% matching for a particular passage of text would mean that you matched a source 100%. (If you did things correctly, it's a quote. If someone used the source inappropriately and got 100% matching, it is probably copied and pasted, which is a problem.)

How can I check if my paper is plagiarized?

When you use Grammarly's free online plagiarism check to detect plagiarism, you'll see an instant report that tells you whether or not plagiarism was found and how many grammar and writing issues are present in your document.

How can I use PlagScan for free?

Upload/Download documents simple and secure Upload the document you wish to check from your computer, the cloud or by copying and pasting it. The original formatting will be kept. Your document won't be shared with anyone. Once you get your report, you can download it in different formats to keep a copy locally.

Why is my SafeAssign score so high?

High: Scores over 40 percent: A very high probability exists that text in these papers was copied from other sources. These papers include quoted or paraphrased text in excess, and need to be reviewed for plagiarism.

What is a good originality report?

Typically, these papers don't require further analysis as there is no evidence of plagiarism. Medium: Scores between 15 percent and 40 percent: These papers include extensive quoted or paraphrased material, or they include plagiarism. Review these papers to determine if the matching text is properly referenced.

How do I check my SafeAssign before submitting?

AnswerClick the Self-Check link on the left hand menu of the class page.Click on the Self-Check submission link.Select the file you wish to check from your computer.Check the name of the document to ensure you have selected the correct file.Once you have confirmed your selection, press the submit button.More items...•Jul 9, 2020

What does 0 overall mean on SafeAssign?

0% - 15% Overall Match These papers typically include some quotes and few common phrases or blocks of text that match other documents. Typically, these papers don't require further analysis as there is no evidence of plagiarism.Sep 26, 2019

Can SafeAssign detect old papers?

When scanning for plagiarism of your paper, SafeAssign checks all previously submitted work, papers and essays alike. This effectively means that you will be caught with plagiarism if you copied from past old papers, either submitted by you, your friends, or past students.Jun 2, 2020

Can you plagiarize yourself?

Can you plagiarize yourself? Yes, reusing your own work without acknowledgment is considered self-plagiarism. This can range from re-submitting an entire assignment to reusing passages or data from something you've turned in previously without citing them.Feb 7, 2022

Find the report

When a SafeAssign report has finished processing, you can access it on the Grade Assignment page. Access the Grade Assignment page from the Grade Center or the Needs Grading page.

New report layout

The new Originality Report is available for Moodle and Blackboard Learn SaaS environments. It is also available in Blackboard Learn 9.1 Q2 2019.

Multiple attachments and attempts

SafeAssign recognizes multiple attempts for an individual assignment as submitted by the same student for the same assignment. SafeAssign doesn't check the contents of the current attempt against content from previous submissions.

Interpret SafeAssign scores

Sentence matching scores represent the percentage probability that two phrases have the same meaning. This number reflects the reciprocal to the probability that these two phrases are similar by chance. For example, a score of 90 percent means that there is a 90 percent probability that these two phrases are the same.

What is SafeAssign service?

Instructors can use the SafeAssign service to check submitted assignments for originality. SafeAssign compares your submitted assignments against a set of academic papers to identify areas of overlap between the submitted assignment and existing works.

What is global reference database?

This protects the originality of your work across institutions. The Global Reference Database is a separate database from your institution's database. When you submit your papers to the database voluntarily, you agree not to delete papers in the future.

What happens after a paper is processed?

After a paper is processed, a report is generated detailing the percentage of text in the submitted paper that matches existing sources. The report also shows the suspected sources for each section that returns a match. When the paper is a continuation of a previously submitted work, your instructor can delete matching sources from the report and process it again.

What is SafeAssign?

SafeAssign is based on a unique text matching algorithm capable of detecting exact and inexact matching between a paper and source material. Submissions are compared against several databases: 1 Global Reference Database: Contains over 15 million papers volunteered by students from Blackboard client institutions to help prevent cross-institutional plagiarism. 2 Institutional document archives: Contains all papers submitted to SafeAssign by users in their respective institutions. 3 Internet: SafeAssign searches across the broader internet for matching text using an internal search service. 4 ProQuest ABI/Inform Journal Database: More than 3,000 publication titles, 4.5 million documents, and over 200 topical categories from the 1970s to present time and covering topics from Advertising to Women's Studies.

Is SafeAssign a deterrent?

SafeAssign is effective as both a deterrent and an educational tool. Use SafeAssign to review assignment submissions for originality and create opportunities to help students identify how to properly attribute sources rather than paraphrase.

SafeAssign

SafeAssign compares submitted assignments against a set of academic papers to identify areas of overlap between the submitted assignment and existing works. SafeAssign originality reports provide detailed information about the matches found between a student’s submitted paper and existing sources.

Easy to Use

Best in class user experience with exactly the information you need in a clean, understandable interface designed to minimize clutter.

Integrated Workflows

By integrating with your LMS rather than adding yet another external tool to work with, SafeAssign provides a seamless experience.

Robust Content Sources

User submissions are compared with content from other students at their own school, from other schools, from academic and business journals, and from the broader Internet.

Inline Match Comparison

Text matches are easily compared to the source content directly within the interface, and teachers can omit sources temporarily or permanently with ease.

Teachable Moments

Teachers can choose to allow students to see the results of Originality Reports, providing learning opportunities for understanding how to write and express themselves.

How to use SafeAssign?

Instructors can use SafeAssign in the following ways: Allow a class to submit assignments for which SafeAssign generates an Originality Report. Allow students to submit work, view the Originality Report, and then edit their work before submitting the final copy to be graded.

What is SafeAssign?

SafeAssign (SA) is the plagiarism detection software that is built into Blackboard Learn. It can be used as a deterrent to discourage plagiarism, and as an educational tool to teach students good citation practices.

What is direct submit?

DirectSubmit is the part of SafeAssign (SA) that is used for assignments submitted outside of a SafeAssignment (e.g. if you did not create a SafeAssignment, or you do not have a file, or for questionable papers that you'd like to review on a case by case basis).

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New Report Layout

  • The new Originality Report is available for Moodle and Blackboard Learn SaaS environments. It is also available in Blackboard Learn 9.1 Q2 2019. A SafeAssign Originality Report is divided into three areas: 1. Report Summary 2. Citations 3. Submission Report Summary Report Summary ap…
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Multiple Attachments and Attempts

  • SafeAssign recognizes multiple attempts for an individual assignment as submitted by the same student for the same assignment. SafeAssign doesn't check the contents of the current attempt against content from previous submissions. If a student includes more than one attachment with an assignment, the attachments are listed in the report. Select a file name link to view the file's t…
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Older Report Layout

  • A SafeAssign Originality Report is divided into three areas: 1. Report information 2. Citations 3. Manuscript text If you need more room for viewing the paper's text, you can collapse the right panel with the right-pointing arrow. The highlighting colors remain in the collapsed view. Report information Report information appears in the right panel of the report. When you reduce the wid…
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Interpret SafeAssign Scores

  • Sentence matching scores represent the percentage probability that two phrases have the same meaning. This number reflects the reciprocal to the probability that these two phrases are similar by chance. For example, a score of 90 percent means that there is a 90 percent probability that these two phrases are the same. There is a 10 percent probability that they are similar by chanc…
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Find The Report

  • Blackboard Learn: Original Course View
    When a SafeAssign report has finished processing, you can access it on the Grade Assignment page. Access the Grade Assignment page from the Grade Center or the Needs Gradingpage. In the Grade Center, locate the assignment where you enabled SafeAssign. When students have m…
  • Blackboard Learn: Ultra Course View
    View the SafeAssign Originality Report to ensure students properly cited their sources. SafeAssign generates an Originality Report shortly after a student submits an attempt, even before you post grades. The SafeAssign Originality Report appears next to the submission so you can view the a…
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New Report Layout

  • The new Originality Report is available for Moodle and Blackboard Learn SaaS environments. It is also available in Blackboard Learn 9.1 Q2 2019. A SafeAssign Originality Report is divided into three areas: 1. Report Summary 2. Citations 3. Submission Report Summary Report Summary appears in the top panel of the report. Select Access Report Summary to view the Overall Riskof …
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Older Report Layout

  • A SafeAssign Originality Report is divided into three areas: 1. Report information 2. Citations 3. Manuscript text If you need more room for viewing the paper's text, you can collapse the right panel with the right-pointing arrow. The highlighting colors remain in the collapsed view. Report information Report information appears in the right panel of the report. When you reduce the wid…
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Multiple Attachments and Attempts

  • SafeAssign recognizes multiple attempts for an individual assignment as submitted by the same student for the same assignment. SafeAssign doesn't check the contents of the current attempt against content from previous submissions. If the student includes more than one attachment with an assignment, they are listed in the report. Select a file name link to view the file's text in th…
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Interpret SafeAssign Scores

  • Sentence matching scores represent the percentage probability that two phrases have the same meaning. This number reflects the reciprocal to the probability that these two phrases are similar by chance. For example, a score of 90 percent means that there is a 90 percent probability that these two phrases are the same. There is a 10 percent probability that they are similar by chanc…
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The SafeAssign Process

  • SafeAssign is based on a unique text matching algorithm capable of detecting exact and inexact matching between a paper and source material. Assignments are compared against several different databases containing millions of articles dating from the 1990s to the present. After the comparison, a report is generated that provides detailed information about the matches found. …
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Safeguard Your Work

  • You can safeguard your own work by submitting copies of your papers to the Global Reference Database. Papers from other institutions are checked against your paper. This protects the originality of your work across institutions. The Global Reference Database is a separate database from your institution's database. When you submit your papers to the database voluntarily, you a…
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SafeAssign Originality Reports

  • After a paper is processed, a report is generated detailing the percentage of text in the submitted paper that matches existing sources. The report also shows the suspected sources for each section that returns a match. When the paper is a continuation of a previously submitted work, your instructor can delete matching sources from the report and p...
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