public function mark_for_regrade() {
        global $DB;
        if ($this->has_active_instances()) {
            $conditions = array('definitionid'  => $this->definition->id,
                        'status'  => gradingform_instance::INSTANCE_STATUS_ACTIVE);
            $DB->set_field('grading_instances', 'status', gradingform_instance::INSTANCE_STATUS_NEEDUPDATE, $conditions);
        }
    }