Getting Started with Copyleaks at SPC

Introduction

This page serves as the central hub for all information related to Copyleaks in Canvas.

Contents

Important Links and Resources

General Questions

Supported File Types

Getting Started

Important Links and Resources

• Frequently Asked Questions & Troubleshooting page.
• Copyleaks Titan Hub Page
• How to Set Up an assignment to use Copyleaks Plagiarism Detection in Canvas
• Copyleaks Resources

• Copyleaks for Students Information

• How to Use Rubrics in Canvas with Copyleaks - Guide and Video
• Canvas Teacher Scan Tool Analytics Dashboard

General Questions

What is Copyleaks, and why is it used?
Copyleaks is a plagiarism and AI detection tool that helps ensure academic integrity by analyzing assignments for originality. It scans submitted work against internal databases, internet resources, and AI-generated content.

What types of content can Copyleaks scan?
Copyleaks can scan text documents, handwritten files (if submitted digitally), and other standard file formats. For Canvas, handwritten submissions must first be converted into an acceptable digital format.

Does Copyleaks store submitted assignments?
Yes, assignments are securely stored in the Copyleaks database. This allows future submissions to be compared against previously submitted work to detect self-plagiarism.

Supported File Types

Textual Files:

• HTML, HTM, TXT, CSV, RTF, XML, MD

Non-Textual Files:

• PDF, DOCX, DOC, PPTX, PPT, ODT, CHM, EPUB, ODP, PPSX, PAGES, XLSX, XLS, LaTeX

Source Code Files:

• TS, PY, GO, CS, C, H, IDC, CPP, HPP, C++, H++, CC, HH, JAVA, JS, SWIFT, RB, PL, PHP, SH, M, SCALA, CSS

Textual File Types (Online Submission):
All supported file types can be submitted online or via URL.

Image File Types (OCR):

• PDF, DOCX, GIF, PNG, BMP, JPG, JPEG
  Note: Files must contain textual content and can only be uploaded.

Getting Started

How do I integrate Copyleaks into my course?

• Refer to How to Set an Assignment Up to use Copyleaks Plagiarism Detection in Canvas for how to set it up for an assignment. 
• Refer to Copyleaks Quick Scan Tool to add the Quick Scan tool to your modules so you can upload assignments students might email you, or paste in discussion posts if you'd like to scan those too!

What do the colored highlights on Canvas assignments mean?
The colors represent the originality score:

• Blue: No matching text
• Green: 1-24%
• Yellow: 25-49%
• Orange: 50-74%
• Red: 75-100%

View a detailed explanation of color codes.

For additional help, contact Academic Technology Support or Schedule a 1:1 with someone on our team.

Have Questions? Contact the Academic Technology Support Team

atst@spcollege.edu 

 Phone at 727-341-3500

(Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST).

After-hours or weekend assistance? Contact the Technical Support Center at 727-791-2795 or onlinehelp@spcollege.edu

Want to Schedule a One-on-One or Group Session on Canvas or other instructional technology issues or opportunities?

Schedule 1:1 Support Help with a Member of the Academic Technology Support Team