def METHOD_NAME(student, answer):
    """
    Helper method to create a student and submission for use in tests.
    """
    new_student_item = StaffGraderMixinTestBase._student_item_dict(student)
    submission = sub_api.create_submission(new_student_item, answer)
    workflow_api.create_workflow(submission["uuid"], ['staff'])
    return submission, new_student_item