by AL Rachels.
Hi Marc,
I assume this is for an online text assignment. What I do is set the assignment to use Submission Comments and Feedback comments. Then I DO NOT go into Grade mode until the student has finished all their re-writes. Instead I click on the Magnifying glass in the Online Text column to read their writing. I then use either the Feedback or Submission comments with the Save All Quick Grading Changes, to give them info on what needs fixing.
I only use the link in the grade column when I am ready to give a grade because as you have notice, No Grade, will have disappeared from the list of grades you can assign.
Hope this helps,
AL