[Placeholder] Grading Period

[ProductRyan]

1. Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing issues

2. What new feature or functionality would you like to request?

Do not show learners their grades, certificates, or "next step" messaging until the course team has been able to validate grades, proctoring, etc.. and affirmatively "release" grades. Do not generate certificates until grades have been released.

3. What product area does this feature affect?

LMS (not listed above)

4. Please describe the scope of the feature

platform, learning experience, instructor dash, credentials

5. Please describe why you see a need for this feature

for high-touch (specifically credit-bearing) experiences there are teams who wish to review coursework submissions, proctoring evidence, and discussion engagement prior to finalizing and releasing a grade to a learner.

6. Please describe the potential impact and/or value of this feature

Better aligns Open edX to standard campus practices and could improve the adoption of Credentials and nudging communications.

7. Please provide 2-3 use cases and/or user stories in support of this feature

• plagiarism and cheating review prior to final grade
• reduce learner confusion by limiting messaging that indicates passing, when the grade is not yet final
• adds credibility to credentials

8. Any additional information you'd like to provide?

This request comes from MIT via their support team who serve their MicroMasters programs on edx.org

[github-actions]

Thanks for your submission, @openedx/open-edx-project-managers will review shortly.

[jmakowski1123]

Closing as this was a placeholder issue with no PRD