diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/views/test_instructor_dashboard.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/views/test_instructor_dashboard.py
index 98bd965cc1..54fcaed5ce 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/views/test_instructor_dashboard.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/views/test_instructor_dashboard.py
@@ -19,8 +19,10 @@ from courseware.tabs import get_course_tab_list
 from courseware.tests.factories import StaffFactory, StudentModuleFactory, UserFactory
 from courseware.tests.helpers import LoginEnrollmentTestCase
 from edxmako.shortcuts import render_to_response
+from lms.djangoapps.grades.config.waffle import waffle_flags, WRITABLE_GRADEBOOK
 from lms.djangoapps.instructor.views.gradebook_api import calculate_page_info
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.site_configuration.models import SiteConfiguration
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.waffle_utils.testutils import override_waffle_flag
 from pyquery import PyQuery as pq
 from shoppingcart.models import CourseRegCodeItem, Order, PaidCourseRegistration
 from student.models import CourseEnrollment
@@ -213,6 +215,22 @@ class TestInstructorDashboard(ModuleStoreTestCase, LoginEnrollmentTestCase, XssT
         self.assertNotIn('<h4 class="hd hd-4">Adjust all enrolled learners', response.content)
         self.assertIn('<h4 class="hd hd-4">View a specific learner&#39;s grades and progress', response.content)
 
+    @patch(
+        'lms.djangoapps.instructor.views.instructor_dashboard.settings.WRITABLE_GRADEBOOK_URL',
+        'http://gradebook.local.edx.org'
+    )
+    def test_staff_can_see_writable_gradebook(self):
+        """
+        Test that, when the writable gradebook featue is enabled, a staff member can see it.
+        """
+        waffle_flag = waffle_flags()[WRITABLE_GRADEBOOK]
+        with override_waffle_flag(waffle_flag, active=True):
+            response = self.client.get(self.url)
+
+        expected_gradebook_url = 'http://gradebook.local.edx.org/{}'.format(self.course.id)
+        self.assertIn(expected_gradebook_url, response.content)
+        self.assertIn('View Gradebook', response.content)
+
     def test_default_currency_in_the_html_response(self):
         """
         Test that checks the default currency_symbol ($) in the response
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py
index 2d51870c8c..6a7dbb389b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Instructor Dashboard Views
 import datetime
 import logging
 import uuid
+from urlparse import urljoin
 
 import pytz
 from django.conf import settings
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ from django.views.decorators.http import require_POST
 from mock import patch
 from opaque_keys import InvalidKeyError
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
+from six import text_type
 from xblock.field_data import DictFieldData
 from xblock.fields import ScopeIds
 
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ from django_comment_client.utils import available_division_schemes, has_forum_ac
 from django_comment_common.models import FORUM_ROLE_ADMINISTRATOR, CourseDiscussionSettings
 from edxmako.shortcuts import render_to_response
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.module_render import get_module_by_usage_id
+from lms.djangoapps.grades.config.waffle import waffle_flags, WRITABLE_GRADEBOOK
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.course_groups.cohorts import DEFAULT_COHORT_NAME, get_course_cohorts, is_course_cohorted
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.site_configuration import helpers as configuration_helpers
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.verified_track_content.models import VerifiedTrackCohortedCourse
@@ -588,6 +591,8 @@ def _section_student_admin(course, access):
                                                           kwargs={'course_id': unicode(course_key)}),
         'spoc_gradebook_url': reverse('spoc_gradebook', kwargs={'course_id': unicode(course_key)}),
     }
+    if waffle_flags()[WRITABLE_GRADEBOOK].is_enabled(course_key) and settings.WRITABLE_GRADEBOOK_URL:
+        section_data['writable_gradebook_url'] = urljoin(settings.WRITABLE_GRADEBOOK_URL, '/' + text_type(course_key))
     return section_data
 
 
diff --git a/lms/envs/aws.py b/lms/envs/aws.py
index 85dc51f145..98285a4eba 100644
--- a/lms/envs/aws.py
+++ b/lms/envs/aws.py
@@ -1105,6 +1105,9 @@ RETIREMENT_STATES = ENV_TOKENS.get('RETIREMENT_STATES', RETIREMENT_STATES)
 ############## Settings for Course Enrollment Modes ######################
 COURSE_ENROLLMENT_MODES = ENV_TOKENS.get('COURSE_ENROLLMENT_MODES', COURSE_ENROLLMENT_MODES)
 
+############## Settings for Writable Gradebook  #########################
+WRITABLE_GRADEBOOK_URL = ENV_TOKENS.get('WRITABLE_GRADEBOOK_URL', WRITABLE_GRADEBOOK_URL)
+
 ############################### Plugin Settings ###############################
 
 # This is at the bottom because it is going to load more settings after base settings are loaded
diff --git a/lms/envs/common.py b/lms/envs/common.py
index e9580b614d..dab7b9a675 100644
--- a/lms/envs/common.py
+++ b/lms/envs/common.py
@@ -3488,6 +3488,11 @@ RETIREMENT_STATES = [
     'COMPLETE',
 ]
 
+############## Settings for Writable Gradebook  #########################
+# If running a Gradebook container locally,
+# modify lms/envs/private.py to give it a non-null value
+WRITABLE_GRADEBOOK_URL = None
+
 ############### Settings for django-fernet-fields ##################
 FERNET_KEYS = [
     'DUMMY KEY CHANGE BEFORE GOING TO PRODUCTION',
diff --git a/lms/envs/production.py b/lms/envs/production.py
index 0dac57a254..7b24c7e377 100644
--- a/lms/envs/production.py
+++ b/lms/envs/production.py
@@ -1101,6 +1101,9 @@ RETIREMENT_STATES = ENV_TOKENS.get('RETIREMENT_STATES', RETIREMENT_STATES)
 ############## Settings for Course Enrollment Modes ######################
 COURSE_ENROLLMENT_MODES = ENV_TOKENS.get('COURSE_ENROLLMENT_MODES', COURSE_ENROLLMENT_MODES)
 
+############## Settings for Writable Gradebook  #########################
+WRITABLE_GRADEBOOK_URL = ENV_TOKENS.get('WRITABLE_GRADEBOOK_URL', WRITABLE_GRADEBOOK_URL)
+
 ############################### Plugin Settings ###############################
 
 # This is at the bottom because it is going to load more settings after base settings are loaded
diff --git a/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/student_admin.html b/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/student_admin.html
index ad47b85ef7..1d39167c60 100644
--- a/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/student_admin.html
+++ b/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/student_admin.html
@@ -2,13 +2,17 @@
 <%! from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _ %>
 %if section_data['access']['staff'] or section_data['access']['instructor']:
 <div class="action-type-container">
-    %if section_data['is_small_course']:
+    %if section_data.get('writable_gradebook_url') or section_data.get('is_small_course'):
         <br><br>
         <h4 class="hd hd-4">${_("View gradebook for enrolled learners")}</h4>
         <br>
         <label for="gradebook-link">${_("Note: This feature is available only to courses with a small number of enrolled learners.")}</label>
         <br><br>
+    %if section_data.get('writable_gradebook_url'):
+        <span name="gradebook-link"><a href="${ section_data['writable_gradebook_url'] }" class="gradebook-link"> ${_("View Gradebook")} </a></span>
+    %elif section_data.get('is_small_course'):
         <span name="gradebook-link"><a href="${ section_data['spoc_gradebook_url'] }" class="gradebook-link"> ${_("View Gradebook")} </a></span>
+    %endif
         <br><br>
         <hr>
     %endif