       @calibration_panel.find('.grading-text').show()
       @grading_panel.find('.grading-text').show()
       @flag_student_container.show()
+      @feedback_area.val("")
 
       @submit_button.unbind('click')
       @submit_button.click @submit_grade

    if response.success
      @is_calibrated_check()
      @grading_message.fadeIn()
      @grading_message.html("<p>Grade sent successfully.</p>")
    else
      if response.error
        @render_error(response.error)

    @calibration_feedback_button.click =>
      @calibration_feedback_panel.hide()
      @grading_wrapper.show()
      @gentle_alert "Calibration essay saved.  Fetched the next essay."
      @is_calibrated_check()

    @interstitial_page_button.click =>
