--- loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2006/02/16 01:24:39	1.235
+++ loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2006/02/26 20:01:17	1.236
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # The LON-CAPA Homework handler
 #
-# $Id: lonhomework.pm,v 1.235 2006/02/16 01:24:39 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: lonhomework.pm,v 1.236 2006/02/26 20:01:17 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -315,6 +315,13 @@ sub check_slot_access {
     
     &Apache::lonxml::debug(" slot is $slotstatus checkedin ($checkedin) got_grade ($got_grade) is_correct ($is_correct)");
     
+    # has a current checked in recrd, but hasn't got a grade, must be awaiting
+    # a grade
+    if ($checkedin 
+	&& !$got_grade) {
+	return ('WAITING_FOR_GRADE');
+    }
+
     if ($slotstatus eq 'NOT_IN_A_SLOT' 
 	&& $checkedin ) {