Plagiarism
Solution
Checklist
A buyer’s guide to finding
the right plagiarism
checking service.
Before you begin researching for a
plagiarism checker, it’s important to
consider all key criteria in order to
determine the best fit for your institution.
Check off each category as you evaluate
different options available in the market.
Comprehensive
Coverage
Student
Collusion
What content databases does
the service compare student
work against?
Does the service check for
unauthorized sharing of work between
students within the institution?
What technology is used to power
Internet searches?
What about work between students
across different institutions?
Does the service provider own that
technology or are they reliant on
something they don’t control?
If so, what is the scope of coverage?
High Stakes
Research
Proven Track
Record
Does the service protect against high
stakes research misconduct?
How long has this service been
in business?
Do the databases for similarity
matching include the largest selection
of the publications critical to
the discipline?
What is its uptime?
Is there any evidence that the
service enhances student learning
or improves outcomes?
Integrations
Feedback and
Grading
Does the service seamlessly integrate
with your current workflows or
other key systems your institution
already uses?
Does the service allow instructors
to provide feedback on student work
that has been flagged as
potential plagiarism?
Does the service enhance the
value of your investments in those
other systems?
Does the service offer any automated
feedback to help students with revision
or other tools that save instructors time
providing feedback and grading?
Formative
Learning
Opportunities
Pedagogical
Expertise and
Classroom Resources
Does the service only offer policing or
does it help facilitate student learning
and growth?
Is the service grounded in best practices
for teaching and learning?
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Does the service offer unlimited
submissions so students can learn
independently and improve drafts before
submitting their final work?
Does the service provide any classroom
resources beyond the product itself that
instructors can use to address skill gaps
underlying plagiarism?
Data and
Privacy
Support and
Customer Success
What safeguards are in place to
ensure instructor and student data is
fully protected?
What type of support is in place to help
with onboarding and training?
Is the service GDPR compliant?
Are the data centers SOC2 certified?
How do instructors learn how to
get the maximum value out of
the service?
What’s the expected turnaround time
for customer service inquiries?
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