diff --git a/mod/workshop/lang/en/workshop.php b/mod/workshop/lang/en/workshop.php
index 48d44bd8107..2f9bc38b3e0 100644
--- a/mod/workshop/lang/en/workshop.php
+++ b/mod/workshop/lang/en/workshop.php
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ $string['gradesreport'] = 'Workshop grades report';
 $string['gradereceivedfrom'] = '<';
 $string['gradeinfo'] = 'Grade: {$a->received} of {$a->max}';
 $string['gradinggrade'] = 'Grade for assessment';
-$string['gradinggrade_help'] = 'This setting specifies the maximum grade a student can obtain for their assessment of the work of others.';
+$string['gradinggrade_help'] = 'This setting specifies the maximum grade that may be obtained for submission assessment.';
 $string['gradinggradecalculated'] = 'Calculated grade for assessment';
 $string['gradinggradeof'] = 'Grade for assessment (of {$a})';
 $string['gradinggradeover'] = 'Override grade for assessment';
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ $string['submissioncontent'] = 'Submission content';
 $string['submissionend'] = 'Submissions deadline';
 $string['submissionenddatetime'] = 'Submissions deadline: {$a->daydatetime} ({$a->distanceday})';
 $string['submissiongrade'] = 'Grade for submission';
-$string['submissiongrade_help'] = 'This setting specifies the maximum grade a student can obtain for their own submission. It is calculated as the weighted mean of all assessments done by peers and/or teachers.';
+$string['submissiongrade_help'] = 'This setting specifies the maximum grade that may be obtained for submitted work.';
 $string['submissiongradeof'] = 'Grade for submission (of {$a})';
 $string['submissionsettings'] = 'Submission settings';
 $string['submissionstart'] = 'Open for submissions from';
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ $string['usepeerassessment_help'] = 'If enabled, a student may be allocated subm
 $string['userdatecreated'] = 'submitted on <span>{$a}</span>';
 $string['userdatemodified'] = 'modified on <span>{$a}</span>';
 $string['userplan'] = 'Workshop planner';
-$string['userplan_help'] = 'The workshop planner displays all phases of the activity and lists the tasks for each phase. The current phase is highlighted. Phases may be switched by clicking the lightbulb icon.';
+$string['userplan_help'] = 'The workshop planner displays all phases of the activity and lists the tasks for each phase. The current phase is highlighted and task completion is indicated with a tick.';
 $string['useselfassessment'] = 'Use self-assessment';
 $string['useselfassessment_help'] = 'If enabled, a student may be allocated their own submission to assess and will receive a grade for assessment in addition to a grade for their submission.';
 $string['useselfassessment_desc'] = 'Students may assess their own work';