To release grades to students all at once, you should hide the grade item from students until all items are graded, then make the grade item visible again.
- In the Administration Block click Gradebook setup.
- To hide a grade item, under the Actions column to the right of the name of the grade item, click the Edit drop-down, then click Hide.
- Click Save changes at the bottom of the page.
When you are ready to make them visible again, do the following:
- In the Administration Block click Gradebook setup.
- To make the grade item visible, under the Actions column to the right of the name of the grade item, click the Edit drop-down, then click Show.
- Click Save changes at the bottom of the page.
You can also use grading workflow to set and release grades.