Mechanical Turk API: Why is HITReviewStatus always "NotReviewed"?

Question

Even after all the "Assigments" for a HIT have been manually reviewed and "accepted" via the Amazon Mturk UI, the HIT still shows a HITReviewStatus of "NotReviewed"?

Has any else noticed this?

When does the HITReviewStatus change for a given HIT?

I'm creating a set of automation scripts, so this status field is very important.

Thanks!

EDIT: The HITReviewStatus only shows up via the API when using the "GetHIT" operation

Answer 1

Found the answer in an obscure amzn PDF:

" If a HIT is submitted that violates Mechanical Turk's policies for appropriate content, a Mechanical Turk user can request that a HIT be reviewed by an administrator. HITReviewStatus indicates whether the HIT has not been reviewed, has been marked for review by a user, or has been reviewed by an administrator and deemed appropriate or inappropriate. "

SO it appears that HITReviewStatus is an internal auditing status for AMZN.