What is SafeAssign?

Question

What is SafeAssign?

 

Environment

  • Blackboard

 

Answer

SafeAssign is a plagiarism prevention software. It works by comparing student submissions against a large database of published works. If SafeAssign finds a match, it will generate a report that shows the percentage of similarity between the student's submission and the published work.

SafeAssign can be used to check for plagiarism in a variety of assignments, including essays, research papers, and presentations. It can also be used to check for plagiarism in student portfolios and other types of submissions.

Instructors can view the SafeAssign reports for their assignments. These reports show the percentage of similarity between each student's submission and the published works in the database. Instructors can also use the reports to see which parts of the student's submission are plagiarized.

 

Tips

  • Instruct your students to submit their assignments in a Word document or PDF file.
  • Do not allow students to submit their assignments as images or scanned documents.
  • Review the SafeAssign reports carefully.
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