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Choosing a
Detection Tool:
Stand-alone Desktop Software |
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| Vendor |
CaNexus.com |
| Demo/Trial |
Yes;
Free 15 trial |
| Pricing Structure |
Individual
instructor- $19.95 (one time charge with free updates). Site license is a one time charge,
start at $299.00 for high schools and grade schools, and $399 for Universities and
Colleges. |
| Platform |
Windows(PC);
Installed on user's workstation |
| Submission Formats |
Plain text,
Microsoft Word, or Corel Word Perfect; text must be cut and paste into a
text box by instructor. |
| Scope of Search |
Searches
Internet resources through internet search engines; does not collect student work. |
| Results Format |
Windows based
with URLs of possible Internet sources |
| Results
Turnaround |
Depends
on the speed of your computer, and the speed of your Internet connection,
and the size of the paper. A typical time is a few minutes per 2500 words.
(CaNexus) |
| Archives
Student Papers |
No.
We will never share your students' work with anyone else; our software is
designed to make this impossible. (CaNexus) |
| Summary of Reviews |
Culwin &
Lancaster suggest using a web-based tool instead (p.5). |
| Comments |
After
submission the software then begins the search for the suspected text. This
requires a continued connection to the Internet during the searching
process. Results are presented in a pop-up window. |
| Identified Limitations |
Students cannot
submit their own papers; does not trace documents that are not in HTML format; cannot
search for collusion within your students' coursework unless they are published on the
web; cannot access subscription websites; not easily installed on server. |
| Special Features |
EVE
2.4 under development |
| Report Samples |
From "Results of Oxford's test of four text-based plagiarism detection tools" by
Frances Condron (2001): http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg/reports/plag.xml.ID=appendix |
| JISC Ratings* Key: Excellent ***** Good **** Acceptable ***
Poor ** Unsatisfactory * |
| Developers Stability |
*** |
| Speed of Response |
*** |
| Clarity of Reports |
*** |
| Accuracy of Reports |
*** |
| Reliability of Software/Service |
*** |
| Vendor |
Glatt
Plagiarism Services, Inc |
| Demo/Trial |
No |
| Pricing Structure |
$300.00;
$250.00 if purchased with Glatt Plagiarism Self-Detection Program |
| Platform |
Windows(PC);
Installed on user's workstation |
| Submission Formats |
Plain text
files |
| Scope of Search |
"Knowledge
tester"--The program eliminates every fifth word and evaluates the student's accuracy and
speed in replacing them. The score is based on a proprietary database, statistical
variables, and probability theory. |
| Results Format |
Program based;
Windows |
| Results
Turnaround |
Reported
to be immediate. (Glatt) |
| Archives
Student Papers |
N/A |
| Summary of Reviews |
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| Comments |
Program
available in CD-ROM format; Useful for detecting plagiarism from an unidentifiable source,
because it evaluates how well a student remembers 'own' writing"; Glatt Plagiarism
Teaching Program for student use to prevent plagiarism is also available. |
| Identified Limitations |
Program does
not detect the source of suspected text, it evaluates a student's knowledge of their own
writing |
| Special Features |
Program does
not detect the source of suspected text, it evaluates a student's knowledge of their own
writing |
| Report Samples |
N/A |
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