# Return results to students

> Decide when students see their scores and the correct answers, release results to the whole class at once, and hand work back to a student to improve.

URL: https://learnworkly.com/help/feedback/returning-results · Updated 2026-11-11

You control when students see how they did. Scores can appear as they answer, once they submit, or only when you release them, for example after you have marked the open questions.

## Show scores

| Setting | What students see |
|---|---|
| **As they answer** | Right or wrong straight away, question by question. |
| **After they submit** | Their scores once they have submitted. This is the default. |
| **When I release them** | Nothing until you press **Release results** or close the assignment. |

## Release results to the class

1. **Mark the open answers** Use **Grade answers (n)** on the live view to score everything still waiting.
2. **Release** Press **Release results** next to the assignment’s rules. Every student in the class now sees their scores, and the correct answers if **Show correct answers** is on.
3. **Changed your mind?** Press **Hide results again** to go back to the **Show scores** setting while the assignment is open.

## Correct answers

With **Show correct answers** on, students see the answer key together with their scores, but only when they can no longer try again: once they have no attempts left, or when you release results or close the assignment. This stops students from copying the answers into a new attempt.

## Hand work back to one student

To let one student improve their work, open their answer on the live view and press **Hand back**. Their attempt reopens so they can change their answers and submit again. The button is not available when the due date has passed and late work is off; change the due date first.

## Closing shows scores

> **Closing shows scores:** When you press **Close assignment**, students see their scores, whatever the **Show scores** setting. They can still read your feedback but can no longer change their work.

## What students see with their results

- **Your score**, with a note if some answers are still being graded.
- Points for each question, and per criterion when you used a rubric.
- The late penalty, if the work was handed in after the due date.
- **Passed** or **Not passed yet** when there is a pass mark, and a **Download certificate** button if you turned certificates on.

## Frequently asked questions

**Can I see whether results are visible right now?**
Yes. Among the assignment’s rules on the live view, a badge says for example **Scores shown after submitting**, **Scores hidden until you release them** or **Results released**.

**Can students see the answer key in practice assignments?**
Yes. In **Practice**, the correct answer appears right after each question is answered.