Is 13 percent similarity on Turnitin bad?
As a guide, somewhere between 15-20% might be considered a good score to aim for. If your score is a lot higher than this it is important to look at your Similarity Report in detail not just the overall score. Your Similarity Report will show you the breakdown of your percentage.
What is a 12% similarity score?
It means that 12% of your words match some existing words online or in their database. If it is small chunks of words scattered throughout the essay, then it's probably fine.
What is a Turnitin 14% similarity score?
A large match to a single source.
This report shows a 14% match to a single online source. Viewing the Match Breakdown of this source and the Full Source of the text will show how it has been used within the assignment. This will help determine if this source has been used appropriately.
Is 20% a bad Turnitin score?
Anything above 15% is indicative of the fact that the student's work contains a great deal of plagiarised material. In the context of the student's academic submission, a Turnitin plagiarism score of 15% could result in a range of disciplinary measures.