Not graded, in progress, completed, cancelled, errored, and needs review do not all mean the same thing. Teachers need to understand them before they trust bulk actions or automation.
Grading state reference
State | What it means | Typical next step |
|---|---|---|
Not graded | No grading run has completed for this submission yet. | Start grading or pull in more submissions first. |
In progress | Classwise is still processing the grading job. | Wait for the job to finish before reviewing or sharing. |
Needs review | Teacher judgment is still required before this result should be treated as final. | Open the submission, review the feedback, and save your decision. |
Completed | The current revision is final inside Classwise. | Publish, email, link-share, or download as needed. |
Key points
- Not graded means the grading job has not started
- In progress means Classwise is still processing work
- Needs review means teacher attention is still required before the result should be treated as final
- Completed means grading is done inside Classwise
Keep in mind
Needs review is a teacher-control checkpoint, not an error state. Do not treat it as interchangeable with completed.
Completed, published, and emailed are related but distinct. A completed submission is ready internally, but it may not yet be visible to students through the chosen sharing path.
Sharing state reference
State | What students can see | When it matters |
|---|---|---|
Completed | Nothing new is visible yet unless you also choose a delivery method. | Internal teacher-ready state before you send or publish results. |
Published | The result has been pushed through the publish path, usually back to the LMS. | When the gradebook needs to be updated. |
Emailed | Feedback has been sent directly to the student email address on file. | When students need richer feedback than the LMS publish path exposes. |
Key points
- Completed means the current revision is ready inside Classwise
- Published means the current revision has been shared through the publish path
- Emailed means the current revision was sent directly as feedback email
Accuracy grading is the default correctness-based score path. Completion grading adds a second path for effort-based workflows and homework scenarios where you still want students to receive useful feedback.
Key points
- Accuracy grading measures correctness against the configured answer key and rubric expectations
- Completion grading adds a separate completion score rather than replacing accuracy scoring
- LMS-linked assessments can use either accuracy or completion score as the published final score, depending on setup
Keep in mind
Completion grading is additive today. Teachers should not assume it is a fully separate standalone assessment mode.
Common blockers
- Completion grading does not replace accuracy grading; it adds a separate score path.
- LMS-linked assessments can publish either the accuracy score or the completion score depending on configuration.
The status label is most useful when it tells you what to do next. Use this quick map before you retry a workflow or publish too early.
State to next-action guide
State or concept | What to do next |
|---|---|
Needs review | Open the submission, review the grader output, and save your decision before you publish or email anything. |
Completed | Choose a delivery method next: publish to LMS, email feedback, copy a secure link, or download the report. |
Published | Confirm that the LMS gradebook received the correct score before you assume students have also received detailed feedback. |
Completion grading enabled | Check which score is configured to go back to the LMS before you publish results. |