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•Credits•Grades•Transcripts

Suggested Credits- 23 minimum

4 credits of English 4 credits in science

4 credits in mathematics 3 credits in social science4 elective credits 1 health/PE credits

3 CTAE/foreign language

Covering Everything is Easy!

1. Begin planning in 8th grade2. Use a master planning form3. Involve your student in the planning4. Compare admission requirements and

state law5. Determine your teen’s interests6. Work those interests into the plan7. Update the plan annually

TandemEDU Planning Guide

What is a Credit?

•Units, credits, Carnegie units are all interchangeable

•Measure of time a student has spent on a course

•NOT a measure of quality of work

Determining Credits:

•Set your family’s credit standard:1 credit = 45 min./day x 180 days = 135 hours per year

½ credit = 67.5 hours per year

1 credit = 50 min./day x 180 days = 150 hours per year

1 credit = 55 min./day x 180 days = 165 hours per year

1 credit = 60 min./day x 180 days = 180 hours per year

Awarding Credits

•Textbook Approach

•Logging Actual Hours

•Combining Related Experiences

•Through College Courses

•Demonstrated Expertise

•Credit by Examination

High School Grading•Determine Your Grading Scale

90-100 = A 93-100 = A80-89 = B 85-92 = B70-79 = C 75-84 = C60-69 = D 70-74 = D

•Establish Grading Standards for Each Course

High School Grading•Possible Grading Standards:

Math 1/3 tests 1/3 daily 1/3 final exam

Science 1/3 tests 1/3 lab work 1/3 final exam

History 1/2 reading 1/2 reports

Literature/Composition 1/3 Reading 1/3 Composition 1/3 Mechanics

Foreign Language ½ tests ½ daily work

Fine Arts 1/2 performance ½ daily practice

Physical Education ½ Sport ½ Health

High School Grading•Determine Your Grading Scale

90-100 = A 93-100 = A80-89 = B 85-92 = B70-79 = C 75-84 = C60-69 = D 70-74 = D

•Establish Grading Standards for Each Course

•Communicate the Standards to your Teen

High School Grading•Record the Grades (daily/weekly)

www.donnayoung.org (free forms)

www.hslda.org/highschool/academics.asp#CU

(low cost recording sites)

•Permanently Record the Grades

Course Summaries

Home School Portfolio

Course Summaries

Course Summaries•Course Title

•Course Description

•Materials Used

•Summary of Coursework

•Final Grade Awarded

•Grading Scale

Link to Course Description

What is a Transcript?

A concise and accurate record of your teen’s academic courses completed during the high school years.

Why does My Teen Need a Transcript?•Validate high school work completed•Highlight special accomplishments•Required for college admission•Required for military acceptance•Necessary for entry-level employment•Required for technical training•Necessary for internships•May need one later in life for reasons unknown now•Serves as an annual report card or summary

Legal Authority

“The parent or guardian shall have the authority to execute any document required by law, rule, regulation, or policy to evidence the enrollment of a child in a home study program, the student’s full-time or part-time status, the student’s grades, or any other required educational information.”

See Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-690(c)(6)

Components of ALL Transcripts

•Transcript Heading•School Information•Student’s Personal Information• Academic record•Academic summary•Signature and date

Components of ALL Transcripts•Transcript Heading:

SWEETWATER ACADEMY

OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT

•School Information:SCHOOL INFORMATION

NAME: Sweetwater AcademyADDRESS: 3875 Sweetwater DriveCumming, Georgia 30041PHONE NUMBER: 770-888-1717EMAIL ADDRESS: sweetwateracademy@gmail.com

Components of ALL Transcripts (cont’d)•Student’s Personal Information

STUDENT INFORMATION

FULL NAME: Gabrielle M. TorreADDRESS: 3875 Sweetwater DriveCumming, Georgia 30041PHONE NUMBER: 770-401-5588EMAIL ADDRESS: gmtorre@gmail.comDATE OF BIRTH: 10/04/94PARENT/GUARDIAN: Tom and Christine Torre

Components of ALL Transcripts (cont’d)•Academic Record – By Grade/Year

SCHOOLYEAR: 2002-2003 GRADE LEVEL: 9th

Course Title Credit Earned Final Grade English 9 1.0 AAlgebra I 1.0 ABiology w/lab 1.0 BGeography 1.0 CLatin I 1.0 ALogic 1.0 BFine Arts: Piano 0.5 B

Theology 0.5 A

Components of ALL Transcripts (cont’d)•Academic Record – By Subject Matter

Courses Final Grade

Credit Awarded

English/Language Arts

American Lit/Comp A 1.0

World Lit/Comp. B 1.0

British Lit/Comp. B 1.0

English 101 B 1.0

Journalism B 1.0

Public Speaking A 0.5

How to Calculate GPA

The Dictionary definition of grade point average is:"a method of computing a numerical value for letter grades received in school by assigning each a numeric value and averaging the numbers."

*Yearly GPA *Cumulative GPA

How to Calculate the Yearly GPA

1. Convert letter grades to points.A = 4 points B = 3 points C= 2 points D= 1 point

2. Multiply the points by the number of credits a course earnedExample 1: Student receives an “A” in Algebra which earned her 1

creditMultiply 4 points by 1 credit = 4 pointsExample 2: Student receives a “B” in PE which earned her ½ creditMultiply 3 points by ½ credit – 1.5 points

3. Continue doing this for each course4. Total the points for all the courses in a year and divide by the total

credits earned that same year. This is the total GPA for that year.

How to Calculate the Yearly GPA (cont’d)SCHOOLYEAR: 2002-2003 GRADE LEVEL: 9th

Course Title Credit Earned

Final Grade

English 9 1.0 AAlgebra I 1.0 ABiology w/lab 1.0 B

Geography 1.0 CLatin I 1.0 ALogic 1.0 BFine Arts: Piano 0.5 B

Theology 0.5 A

Total Credits: 7.0 GPA: 3.36

1. Convert letter grades to points:A = 4 points B = 3 pointsC = 2 pointsD = 1 point

2. Multiple points by credits:A=4 points x 3.5 credits= 14 pointsB= 3 points x 2.5 credits = 7.5 pointsC= 2 points x 1.0 credits = 2 points

Total Points = 23.53. GPA = Total Points / Total Credits23.5 total points / 7 total credits = 3.36 GPA

How to Calculate the Cumulative GPA

1. Calculate the total points for all school years2. Divide that number by the total number of

credits earned for all years

9th Grade: 23.5 points; 7 credits = 3.3610th Grade: 15.0 points; 5 credits = 3.0Cumulative Points: 23.5 + 15.0 = 38.5Cumulative Credits: 7 + 5 = 12Cumulative GPA: 38.5 / 12 = 3.21

> 3.18

Components of ALL Transcripts

• Academic Summary

ACADEMIC SUMMARY

Cumulative GPA: 3.38

Credits Earned: 28.0

Diploma Earned: yes

Graduation Date: 6/15/05

GRADING SCALE TEST SCORES90 – 100 = A SAT: 12/06/1280 – 89 = B CR 61070 – 79 = C Math 65060 – 69 = D Writing 59059 – below = F AP Biology – 4

CLEP Physics - 50

NOTESCOLLEGEWORK

CO-OP CLASSES

CLASSES TAKEN AT OTHER

PROGRAMS

Course Weighting1/2 point for

• Advanced Placement AP• International Baccalaureate IB• Dual Enrollment DE

Be sure to Note• Weighted vs Unweighted

Components of ALL Transcripts

• Signature, date, seal

I do hereby self-certify and affirm that this is the official transcript and record of Gabrielle M. Torre in the academic studies of 2006 – 2019.

Signature: Title: Principal Date: July 2, 2019

TandemEDU•Begin DE in 9th grade•No SAT/ACT required to start•No high school transcript necessary•Admission to TE=Admission to TFC•Average 3 courses per quarter•Graduate with a HS diploma and 46 college credits•Most college courses paid for by state funds•Weekly classes with like-minded families•All recordkeeping and grading done for you

TandemEDU Degree

Plan

TandemEDU Registration Complete TandemEDU online registration IOWA testing in October Automatically TFC enrollment Complete state DE application Registration open until July 15

Enrollment Fee Schedule$150 until April 15$200 April 15-May 31$400 June/July(late registration)

What Documents Should We Save?

Annual Declaration of Intent to Home School Quarterly Tests End of Course Exams/Final Exams One or Two Significant Writing Samples (research papers and essays) High School Course Summaries High School Transcript Standardized Test Scores (required by law every 3 years) Annual Summary for Core Subjects (required by law)

You Can Create an AMAZINGHomeschool Transcript

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