Scott Jaschik, a contributor to InsideHigherEd.com, examines the use of plagiarism-detection software Turnitin.com in the college admissions process. ”Some admissions officials, like those at Penn State, welcome the service. They feel that the problem is serious enough that they need help. Others, however, are skeptical, saying that the push by Turnitin will shift the focus away from more serious issues in college admissions and suggests that colleges aren’t capable of uncovering plagiarism themselves.”
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