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Transcripts, Credits Grades, Oh My!
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\nTranscripts, 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\u2019t get accepted with a \u201cvalid\u201d transcript. That\u2019s not true, but we will talk about suggested credits and so much more. Road Map for success \u2013 http://www.collegeprepgenius.com/roadmap
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\nShow Notes: Transcripts, Credits and Grades
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\n \t* What are suggested credits for high school?
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\n \t* Depending on state and homeschool laws
\n \t* Minimum 23 credits
\n \t* Minimum, Recommended and Distinguished
\n \t* Shoot for the distinguished \u2013 27-29 credits\u2026you can fall into the recommended plan.
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\n \t* Can you define a credit and how to award them to the student?
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\n \t* Credit can be called a unit- measure the amount of time the student has spent on the course.
\n \t* A credit can be 120-180 hours of work
\n \t* The beauty is you can define your own credits. 5 x 45 min x 180 =
\n \t* You establish how you will award your credits.
\n \t* Homeschooling allows flexibility.
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\n \t* Textbook/ tests approach
\n \t* Credits for sewing, art, Eagle scout, music, drama
\n \t* Related experiences classroom, rehearsals, etc.
\n \t* College classes, dual credit and early college\xa0Demonstrated expertise \u2013 take care of horses, equestrian class; baking, sewing, carpentry work, etc.
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\nHigh School Grade Scale: Important for Transcripts, Credits and Grades
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\n \t* High school grade scale.
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\n \t* Important to allow your children to know your scale
\n \t* 90-100 \u2013A | 89-80\u2014B | 79-70\u2014C | 69-60\u2014D
\n \t* You can adopt your own scale or adjust to your scale
\n \t* Let the kids know you won\u2019t deviate
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\n \t* What are some possible grading standards?
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\n \t* Establish standards can help your child and work toward their strengths
\n \t* Grades are based on:
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\n \t* Math: 1/3 tests \u2013 1/3 daily work \u2013 1/3 final exam
\n \t* History \xbd reading and \xbd reports
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\n \t* Fine arts \xbd performance and \xbd practice
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\n \t* DonnaYoung.org \u2013 free forms that will help record your grades
\n \t* HSLD \u2013 has a low-cost recording site
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\n \t* Elective courses can be Pass/Fail but not calculated into average
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\nWhat is a transcript and why does our teen need one?
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\n \t* Should have a transcript whether or not you went to college
\n \t* Record of accomplishments completed during high school years, I did something and completed it.
\n \t* Validate your high school work that you completed
\n \t* Required for military acceptance
\n \t* Entry level employment jobs
\n \t* Internship
\n \t* Annual report card or a summary of what you have completed.
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\n \t* How to calculate the GPA?
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\n \t* Grade Point Average
\n \t* GPA \u2013 assign a grade to a point. Multiply points by 1 credit or more credits that will give you the points
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\n \t* A = 4 points
\n \t* B = 3 points
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\n \t* C = 2 points
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\n \t* D = 1 point
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\n \t* Yearly GPA takes you letter point, assign it a number value, divide it by the total credits you\u2019ve given.
\n \t* Total Years \u2013 take all your credits and divide it by the points and divide.