If your course is set up to release grades/comments automatically (as soon as entered), you can change the default setting so grades/comments remain hidden until you post them.
To set grades/comments to be released manually for all assignments in the course:
- Click the Grades link in course navigation.
- Click the Settings menu (gear icon) in the upper right corner.
- If you do not see the Settings gear icon, check that you are in the Gradebook view and not Individual View
- Click the Grade Posting Policy tab.
- Select the Manually Post Grades option.
- Click the Apply Settings button.
Full Guide to set course posting policy
To set grades/comments to be released manually for an individual assignment:
- Click the Grades link in course navigation.
- Hover over the desired assignment title, click the options menu (three-dot icon) and select the Grade Posting Policy option.
- Select the Manually Post Grades option.
- Click the Apply Settings button.