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Editing an existing assignment

For Employees Last updated: 06. 09. 2026

You edit some settings in Moodle and others in Turnitin – it depends on the assignment type.

Where each setting is edited

SettingNew Standard AssignmentStandard (Classic)
TitleMoodleMoodle
InstructionsTurnitinMoodle
Maximum grade or pointsTurnitinMoodle
Start dateMoodleTurnitin
Due dateMoodleTurnitin
Feedback release dateTurnitinTurnitin

Important: do not edit existing assignments through Select content. The official Turnitin guide explicitly warns that changes you make there are not saved.

How to open the settings

Open the assignment in Moodle. Click the name of the Turnitin activity in the course.

Turnitin activity in a Moodle course

Open the settings in Turnitin. Use the pencil icon or the Settings option, if it is available.

Settings edit icon in the Turnitin interface

Change the options you need. Edit the instructions, the feedback release date, the submission settings, the report settings and other options managed by Turnitin.

Open assignment settings window in Turnitin

Open the assignment settings in Moodle. For the title, the start date and the due date, open the activity and click the Settings tab.

Settings tab of the Turnitin activity in Moodle

Edit the remaining Moodle options. In the same settings you can also define access restrictions, tags and similar options.

Turnitin assignment settings in Moodle with access restrictions
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