diff --git a/app/views/challenge_assignments/_assignment_blurb.html.erb b/app/views/challenge_assignments/_assignment_blurb.html.erb
index e4d97725f9a..a91389a7ed1 100755
--- a/app/views/challenge_assignments/_assignment_blurb.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/challenge_assignments/_assignment_blurb.html.erb
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@
 <dd>
   <% # link to the work %>
    <% if assignment.creation %>
-     <%= link_to (assignment.creation.try(:title) || assignment.creation.class.name), assignment.creation, :class => "work" %>
+    <%= link_to (assignment.creation.try(:title) || assignment.creation.class.name), assignment.creation, class: "work" %>
+     <% if !assignment.posted? %>
+      <%= t(".draft_header") %>
+    <% end %>
    <% end %>
 
   <% if @collection && @collection.user_is_maintainer?(current_user) %>
@@ -26,21 +29,26 @@
 
 <!--stats-->
   <dl class="stats">
-    <dt><%= ts("Status:") %></dt>
+    <dt><%= t(".stats.status.header") %></dt>
     <dd>
       <% # status can be: unposted (no creation), unapproved (creation but it hasn't been approved), complete %>
       <% if !assignment.posted? %>
-        <%= ts("Unposted") %>
+        <%= t(".stats.status.unposted") %>
       <% elsif !assignment.fulfilled? %>
-        <strong><%= ts("Unapproved") %><!-- BACK END add approve button for mod --></strong>
+        <strong><%= t(".stats.status.unfullfilled") %><!-- BACK END add approve button for mod --></strong>
       <% else %>
-        <%= ts("Complete!") %>
+        <%= t(".stats.status.fullfilled") %>
       <% end %>
     </dd>
 
     <% if assignment.creation %>
-      <dt><%= ts("Posted:") %></dt>
-      <dd class="datetime"><%= assignment.creation.published_at %></dd>
+      <% if assignment.posted? %>
+        <dt> <%= t(".stats.creation.posted") %> </dt>
+        <dd class="datetime"><%= assignment.creation.published_at %></dd>
+      <% else %>
+        <dt> <%= t(".stats.creation.unposted") %> </dt>
+        <dd class="datetime"><%= assignment.creation.created_at %></dd>
+      <% end %>
 
       <% if assignment.creation.respond_to?(:word_count) %>
         <dt><%= ts("Words:") %></dt>
diff --git a/config/locales/views/en.yml b/config/locales/views/en.yml
index 7a83d4b3831..2d181b71b41 100644
--- a/config/locales/views/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/views/en.yml
@@ -569,6 +569,17 @@ en:
       challenge_requests:
         fandom: Fandom %{allowed_fandom_count}
   challenge_assignments:
+    assignment_blurb:
+      draft_header: " (draft)"
+      stats:
+        creation:
+          posted: 'Posted:'
+          unposted: 'Created:'
+        status:
+          fullfilled: Complete!
+          header: 'Status:'
+          unfullfilled: Unapproved
+          unposted: Unposted
     to_default:
       button: Default
       confirmation: Are you sure? This will mark you as having defaulted and notify the collection maintainer! It cannot be undone.
diff --git a/features/gift_exchanges/challenge_giftexchange.feature b/features/gift_exchanges/challenge_giftexchange.feature
index b4c687a4741..6703caf3341 100644
--- a/features/gift_exchanges/challenge_giftexchange.feature
+++ b/features/gift_exchanges/challenge_giftexchange.feature
@@ -639,6 +639,28 @@ Feature: Gift Exchange Challenge
     Then I should see "My Assignments"
       And I should not see "Awesome Gift Exchange"
 
+  Scenario: Information regarding the status of an assignment is not confusing (AO3-7140)
+    Given everyone has their assignments for "Non Confusing Exchange"
+    When I am logged in as "myname1"
+      And I go to the assignments page for "myname1"
+    Then I should see "My Assignments"
+      And I should see "Non Confusing Exchange"
+    When I follow "Fulfill"
+      And I fill in the basic work information for "InProgress"
+      And I press "Preview"
+      And I go to the assignments page for "myname1"
+    Then I should see "(draft)"
+      And I should see "Status: Unposted"
+      And I should see "Created"
+    When I post the work "InProgress"
+      And I go to the assignments page for "myname1"
+      And I follow "Completed Assignments"
+    Then I should see "InProgress"
+      And I should not see "Status: Unposted"
+      And I should not see "Created"
+      And I should not see "(draft)"
+      And I should see "Status: Complete"
+
   Scenario: A mod can purge assignments after they have been sent, but must
   first confirm the action
     Given everyone has their assignments for "Bad Gift Exchange"