diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tabs.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tabs.py
index 4eaef20089..45b4e1821c 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tabs.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tabs.py
@@ -97,6 +97,14 @@ def _textbooks(tab, user, course, active_page):
                 for index, textbook in enumerate(course.textbooks)]
     return []
 
+
+def _staff_grading(tab, user, course, active_page):
+    if has_access(user, course, 'staff'):
+        link = reverse('staff_grading', args=[course.id])
+        return [CourseTab('Staff grading', link, active_page == "staff_grading")]
+    return []
+
+
 #### Validators
 
 
@@ -132,6 +140,7 @@ VALID_TAB_TYPES = {
     'textbooks': TabImpl(null_validator, _textbooks),
     'progress': TabImpl(need_name, _progress),
     'static_tab': TabImpl(key_checker(['name', 'url_slug']), _static_tab),
+    'staff_grading': TabImpl(null_validator, _staff_grading),
     }
 
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/grading.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/grading.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7a48b25a49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/grading.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+"""
+LMS part of instructor grading:
+
+- views + ajax handling
+- calls the instructor grading service
+"""
+
+import json
+import logging
+
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class StaffGrading(object):
+    """
+    Wrap up functionality for staff grading of submissions--interface exposes get_html, ajax views.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, course):
+        self.course = course
+
+    def get_html(self):
+        return "<b>Instructor grading!</b>"
+        # context = {}
+        # return render_to_string('courseware/instructor_grading_view.html', context)
+
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views.py
index fec7536151..8a33f1d60b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views.py
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ from xmodule.modulestore.exceptions import InvalidLocationError, ItemNotFoundErr
 from xmodule.modulestore.search import path_to_location
 import track.views
 
+from .grading import StaffGrading
+
+
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 template_imports = {'urllib': urllib}
@@ -409,6 +412,24 @@ def get_student_grade_summary_data(request, course, course_id, get_grades=True,
     return datatable
 
 
+
+@cache_control(no_cache=True, no_store=True, must_revalidate=True)
+def staff_grading(request, course_id):
+    """
+    Show the instructor grading interface.
+    """
+    course = get_course_with_access(request.user, course_id, 'staff')
+
+    grading = StaffGrading(course)
+
+    return render_to_response('instructor/staff_grading.html', {
+        'view_html': grading.get_html(),
+        'course': course,
+        'course_id': course_id,
+        # Checked above
+        'staff_access': True, })
+
+
 @cache_control(no_cache=True, no_store=True, must_revalidate=True)
 def gradebook(request, course_id):
     """
diff --git a/lms/templates/instructor/staff_grading.html b/lms/templates/instructor/staff_grading.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b00fd935aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lms/templates/instructor/staff_grading.html
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<%inherit file="/main.html" />
+<%block name="bodyclass">${course.css_class}</%block>
+<%namespace name='static' file='/static_content.html'/>
+
+<%block name="headextra">
+  <%static:css group='course'/>
+</%block>
+
+<%block name="title"><title>${course.number} Staff Grading</title></%block>
+
+<%include file="/courseware/course_navigation.html" args="active_page='staff_grading'" />
+
+<%block name="js_extra">
+</%block>
+
+<section class="container">
+  <div class="grading-wrapper">
+    ${view_html}
+  </div>
+</section>
diff --git a/lms/urls.py b/lms/urls.py
index 62842ec5fe..7c1ccb6bde 100644
--- a/lms/urls.py
+++ b/lms/urls.py
@@ -230,6 +230,8 @@ if settings.COURSEWARE_ENABLED:
             'instructor.views.grade_summary', name='grade_summary'),
         url(r'^courses/(?P<course_id>[^/]+/[^/]+/[^/]+)/enroll_students$',
             'instructor.views.enroll_students', name='enroll_students'),
+        url(r'^courses/(?P<course_id>[^/]+/[^/]+/[^/]+)/staff_grading$',
+            'instructor.views.staff_grading', name='staff_grading'),
     )
 
     # discussion forums live within courseware, so courseware must be enabled first