Copyleaks is a plagiarism checking software that is available in Canvas as part of the assignment feature as well as a direct submit option for faculty.
CopyLeaks has the following features:
- Source code detection
- Paraphrased text detection
- Copy/paste upload
- Additional Files Types (Images, Spreadsheets, PPTX, Pages for Mac, LaTex)
Click here for the Plagiarism Detection Direct Submit instructions.
How to add CopyLeaks Framework to an Assignment
Step 1 - Go into the course you want to add CopyLeaks to an Assignment. On the Navigation panel, select Assignments.
Step 2 - Click on the +Assignment button or select an assignment.
Step 3 - To add the CopyLeaks plagiarism framework, change the assignment submission type to Online, and choose one of the following options: Text Entry, File Uploads
Step 4 - To start using the Plagiarism framework, select the Copyleaks Plagiarism Checker tool from the Plagiarism Review section. Setup your customize plagiarism settings for this assignment.
Step 5 - Save or Save & Publish your assignment. NOTE: After creating an assignment in Canvas, please wait several minutes before making the first submission. Canvas may need a few minutes to notify Copyleaks that the assignment has been created. To ensure Copyleaks properly recognizes the assignment, we recommend waiting a few minutes between creating the assignment and submitting the first assignment.