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Quotes & Bibliography Exclusions

Exclude Quotes and Bibliography

This is done from the Turnitin Feedback Studio. For instructions on how to get here, see Access Similarity Reports.

  1. To exclude different types of text from the similarity report, select the red Filter icon from the similarity toolbar.
    Image of the Turnitin icon for the  Similarity Filter Tool
    If the similarity layer was inactive, it will now be activated, highlighting all on-paper matches.


    Image of filter and settings options in Turnitin
  2. From the Filters and Settings side panel, use the check boxes to make bibliography and quote exclusions from the similarity report.

  3. Select the Apply Changes button to confirm this change. This will renew the similarity report with your change now reflected in the assignment.