Transcripts Credits Grades

Transcripts, Credits Grades, Oh My! Tips for an amazing transcript!  Episode #65 Transcripts, credits, grades really are difficult to figure out but how do you navigate the waters of high school? Well-meaning parents and friends will tell you that your child won’t get accepted with a “valid” transcript. That’s not true, but we will talk about suggested credits and so much more. Road Map for success – http://www.collegeprepgenius.com/roadmap Visit our sponsor – College Prep Genius Show Notes: Transcripts, Credits and Grades * What are suggested credits for high school? * Depending on state and homeschool laws * Minimum 23 credits * Minimum, Recommended and Distinguished * Shoot for the distinguished – 27-29 credits…you can fall into the recommended plan. * Can you define a credit and how to award them to the student? * Credit can be called a unit- measure the amount of time the student has spent on the course. * A credit can be 120-180 hours of work * The beauty is you can define your own credits. 5 x 45 min x 180 = * You establish how you will award your credits. * Homeschooling allows flexibility. * Textbook/ tests approach * Credits for sewing, art, Eagle scout, music, drama * Related experiences classroom, rehearsals, etc. * College classes, dual credit and early college Demonstrated expertise – take care of horses, equestrian class; baking, sewing, carpentry work, etc. High School Grade Scale: Important for Transcripts, Credits and Grades * High school grade scale. * Important to allow your children to know your scale * 90-100 –A | 89-80—B | 79-70—C | 69-60—D * You can adopt your own scale or adjust to your scale * Let the kids know you won’t deviate * What are some possible grading standards? * Establish standards can help your child and work toward their strengths * Grades are based on: * Math: 1/3 tests – 1/3 daily work – 1/3 final exam * History ½ reading and ½ reports * Fine arts ½ performance and ½ practice * DonnaYoung.org – free forms that will help record your grades * HSLD – has a low-cost recording site * Elective courses can be Pass/Fail but not calculated into average What is a transcript and why does our teen need one? * Should have a transcript whether or not you went to college * Record of accomplishments completed during high school years, I did something and completed it. * Validate your high school work that you completed * Required for military acceptance * Entry level employment jobs * Internship * Annual report card or a summary of what you have completed. * How to calculate the GPA? * Grade Point Average * GPA – assign a grade to a point. Multiply points by 1 credit or more credits that will give you the points * A = 4 points * B = 3 points * C = 2 points * D = 1 point * Yearly GPA takes you letter point, assign it a number value, divide it by the total credits you’ve given. * Total Years – take all your credits and divide it by the points and divide.