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HSHSP Ep 149: Got-to-Have Types of Courses for Homeschool Transcript

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HSHSP Ep 149: Got-to-Have Types of Courses for Homeschool Transcript

What kinds of courses do homeschool high schoolers need for graduation?

That is one of our FAVORITE topics! Join Sabrina and Vicki for a rollicking conversation about homeschool transcripts, courses and credits.

In a nutshell, teens need these four kinds of courses for a powerful transcript:

Core academic courses:

Core academics are the basic courses all transcripts need. Core academic courses include Language Arts, Maths, Social Studies, Science, and World Languages.
The number of credits needed in each of these categories varies by state, supervising organization or college of interest to your teen.

Other courses required by your state, supervising organization or college your teen wants to go to:

These types of course requirements vary widely from state to state. They also vary from family to family. Each family’s needs and interests are different. That’s the joy of homeschooling! Your teens can develop the transcript that is right for each of them. Examples of other courses would be: Fine Arts, Physical Education, Health, Social Sciences, and Drivers Education.

Elective courses:

These are courses that help your homeschool high schooler explore or develop an interest or skill. For teens who don’t have a clue what they are interested in, choose a wide variety of different kinds of courses until they land on something they love. For teens who are already invested in an interest or talent, enrich their experiences with courses in those areas.

7Sisters offers LOTS of elective choices (because we’ve had LOTS of different kinds of teens in our families and in our co-ops and group classes, so we’ve developed curriculum to meet their needs).

Career Exploration courses:

Career Exploration courses may be the most important courses of all. It is such an anxiety-producing experience for teens to come to senior year and feel like they have no direction. Get them started with a comprehensive Career Exploration program (our popular course has been, for years, getting homeschool high schoolers on the road toward their future).

Career Exploration: A Comprehensive Curriculum from 7 Sisters Homeschool

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Join Sabrina and Vicki for a you-can-do-it discussion of the courses your homeschool high schooler needs!

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Homeschool Highschool Podcast Ep 120: How to Get Transcripts Right

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Homeschool Highschool Podcast Ep 120: How to Get Transcripts Right

How to Get Homeschool Transcripts Exactly Right. Or else! Well, not really. However, transcripts are important so here is how we do our transcripts.

There isn’t really a magical formula or necessary downloadable form from your state government that you must fill out.

Remember: There’s not ONE right way to homeschool high school…OR complete a transcript.

Include:

Name
Date of Birth
Social Security (totally optional)
Address
Contact information (email address, optional)
Title of your homeschool (optional)
For most transcripts, break out courses taken by year with name of course, levels, amount of credit, grade.
- Here is an HSHSP episode on levels
- Here is an HSHSP episode on assigning grades
Course Summary section (compilation of courses, along with the grade those courses were taken. This is optional.)
Use sparkle titles where applicable (ie. if your teen covered World History credit using History and Philosophy of the Western World, use that title)
Extracurriculars
Service hours
- Here is an HSHSP episode about recording service hours
Competitions
GPA
- Here is a post on figuring out the GPA
Graduation date
SAT or ACT scores

Suggestion:

Keep backup document with course descriptions
Do some research on college, sports and military requirements by visiting websites, recruiters
There are transcript programs out there. Use those or make your own.
Remember to keep your integrity.

So, that’s how you do get the homeschool high school transcript exactly right, with the the exactly ONE right formula…Oh, right! There’s not ONE right way to do a homeschool transcript. These are simply the tools that we have used over the years on the transcripts of our own kids and the hundreds of homeschool high schoolers in our local umbrella school who have graduated and gone on successfully to the next phase of life. Adapt our information and ideas to your teens’ needs! Let us know your ideas.

Join Sabrina, Vicki and Kym for this informative episode and check out these helpful posts:

What’s the Difference between Homeschool Transcripts and Course Descriptions?

Transcript Checklist: Great Tweaks for College-Attractive Transcripts

Homeschool High School Transcripts- the 26 Credits Needed for Graduation

Homeschool Highschool Podcast Ep 120: How to Get Transcripts Right

Homeschool Highschool Podcast Ep 116: What Are Levels in Homeschool High School?

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Homeschool Highschool Podcast Ep 116: What Are Levels in Homeschool High School?

In life there are all kinds of levels in life, but we are interested in *levels* for the homeschool high school transcript.

What are levels in homeschool high school? Many moms tell us: “We didn’t have levels on transcripts when WE were in high school!”

That’s so very true….BUT levels have come into vogue on high school transcripts (in traditional high schools and in homeschool high schools). That’s because colleges want to know the level of rigor at which a teen’s core courses were completed. Teens should *level-up* in courses of strength, giftedness or interest. These should be rigorous and provide academic stretch.

Here is a brief explanation of levels and some links to help.

Level 1: Remedial

These are courses for teens with learning issues who cannot do average high school course work. These courses are completed using materials and experiences that are appropriate for the teen. Teens earn credit using Carnegie credit hours and earn a transcript and a high school diploma that should be noted: Developmental Diploma. Still valid and useful.

Level 2: Average

Most high schoolers are average. Don’t harbor guilt trips because your teens are average! God gave everyone varying gifts, average academicians are just fine.

Average high school textbooks have shorter chapters than the College Prep textbooks, with simpler vocabulary, short problem sets and short reviews. Homeschool high schoolers can work on courses at average level in areas where this is appropriate. They earn credit for their courses and transcripts show: Level 2 beside the name of the course.

Level 3: College Preparatory

Most high school textbooks are written at College Prep level. There is some rigor but not at stay-up-all-night-working-level for most teens. Record these courses on the transcript as *Level 3*.

Level 4: Advanced

Advanced courses are rigorous. They look attractive to college admissions officers. Level 4 course credit is earn by completing a College Prep course PLUS .5 credit again, combined for ONE credit. This should be rigorous and an academic stretch. Record these with *Level 4* beside the course name on the homeschool transcript. Be sure to include a key or legend on the transcript that briefly explains how the level was earned.

Level 5: Honors, AP, College Courses

These are very rigorous courses. Level 5 courses are College prep course DOUBLED for ONE credit. Students who complete an AP course are doing Level 5 work. College courses are Level 5. Don’t just double the textbook, you can mix textbooks and logging Carnegie hours and reading real books. Check out the post below for more information.

Be sure on the homeschool transcript, you include a key that explains how levels are earned in your high schoolers courses.

7SistersHomeschool.com’s curriculum is design to be easily level-able and has been vetted for years by homeschool high schoolers. Check out the Literature Study Guides, Writing Guides, Psychology, Financial Literacy, World History, Human Development curricula and get busy leveling for the rigor that is appropriate for your teen.

Join Sabrina, Vicki and Kym for a helpful discussion of levels on the homeschool transcript. AND check out these helpful posts.

Homeschool High School Transcript: How to Earn Credits

Homeschool High School Transcripts: Recording Course Levels

How Many Books Should MY Homeschool High Schooler Read?

3 Ways to Create a High School Psychology Honors Level Credit for Your Homeschooler

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3 Things You Must Know about GPA for the Homeschool Transcript

Here are 3 things you must know about GPA for the homeschool transcript.

3 Things You Must Know about GPA for the Homeschool Transcript

We get questions about the GPA from homeschooling parents. High school transcripts must include a GPA but there is not just ONE right way to handle it. Here are some tips we share with our 7th Sisters (you’re one of them!):

How to figure GPA?

First, you will need to decide if you will:

Wait until senior year to figure GPA (when colleges need transcripts)
Start at the end of freshman year and update it yearly (create a cumulative GPA)
Record a cumulative GPA AND that year’s GPA

There’s not one right choice. However, if a teen will need to show transcripts during high school for scholarships, apprenticeships or job applications, choose one of the last 2 options.

Second, read this detailed post on the mechanics of figuring the GPA.

Click here for detailed info on the mechanics of figuring the GPA.

Whether or not to weight GPA?

Many traditional high schools weight their GPAs so that students taking higher-level course can earn more GPA points. (For instance, they might earn 4.5 instead of 4.0 for an A.) This is a kind of reward system for hard-working academicians.

Many other traditional schools do not weight their students’ GPAs. Thus a 4.0 is an A on their transcripts. In order to reward hard-working students taking rigorous courses, they assign *Levels* (or *Phases*) to their courses (Language Arts, Mathematics, Sciences, Social Studies and occasionally World Languages or Electives).

Click here for a post on assigning Levels and a post on do’s and don’t’s about Leveling.

You may choose either option.

You don’t have to worry if you don’t weight the GPA that teens with weighted GPAs will get more attention from college admissions committees. That’s because when your teen fills out his college application (and/or when you as his *guidance counselor* fills out your school portion of the college application), your teen and/or you will be required to explain whether courses are weighted or not. The colleges have an algorithm so that students are compared GPA-wise with equity.

What is the lowest passing grade?

College applications will often require you, as guidance counselor, to explain what the lowest passing grade for your homeschool.

Many traditional schools allow D (1.0) as a passing grade. Competitive colleges rarely give admissions to students with Ds on their transcripts (there can be exceptions, but don’t count on being one).

Some traditional schools and many homeschools do not allow grades under 2.0 for credit on the transcript. This requires students to work for mastery if they want credit for their courses.

This choice is up to you.

GPAs are necessary for the homeschool transcript, but once you make up your mind how to handle them, life gets easier.

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Homeschool Highschool Podcast Ep 98: Assigning Grades for Transcripts

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast Ep 98: Assigning Grades for Transcripts. This post is running concurrently on Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network.

Homeschool Highschool Podcast Ep 98: Assigning Grades for Transcripts

Many of us homeschooling moms never assigned grades in elementary or middle school. We wanted our kids to learn to love education and not be pressured by grades.

But in homeschool highschool, we need to

Training perfectionistic teens on what a stopping point is. What is GOOD ENOUGH.
Training kids who don’t care at all about grades to discipline themselves. What is GOOD ENOUGH for them?
Training moms who are too soft or too hard on their teens how to stick to guidelines.

Self-discipline is the key for successful grading. AND self-discipline is a necessary life skill.

How can we homeschool moms manage grading homeschool highschoolers?

Follow Sabrina’s Guideline: Good grading comes from goals.

Set goals for each course. Make a formula that takes in the goals for each course for each student, including:

Effort
Mastery
Cooperation with peers (in a group class or co-op class)

Create a rubric for grading. Explain the rubric to the homeschool highschoolers so that they know what is expected and what will be graded.

Use rubrics, especially in courses that include writing, projects or labs. (Also, avail your teen of the peer review process if you have a co-op class.)
In concrete courses like math, you simply need to explain the grading process.
- % of grade that comes from tests
- % of grade that comes from daily assignments
- % of grade that comes from attitude
- Explain to teens that they will experience *subjective points* occasionally in co-op classes and in college
Homeschool moms have the right to adapt rubrics in textbooks for their goals.

Join Sabrina, Vicki and Kym for an informative chat about grading homeschool highschoolers. In the meantime, have a look at these helpful posts:

3 Ways to Assign Grades in Homeschool High School

2 Practical Ways to Figure GPA on the Homeschool Transcript

Writing Papers for History or Science? Here’s a Simple Rubric for Grading

What’s a Rubric and Why Homeschool Moms Should Use One

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Homeschool Highschool Podcast Ep 98: Assigning Grades for Transcripts

2 Practical Ways to Figure GPA on the Homeschool Transcript

Here are 2 practical ways to figure GPA on the homeschool transcript.

2 Practical Ways to Figure GPA on the Homeschool Transcript

Homeschool parents send us this question: How do I determine my homeschool high schooler’s GPA?

If you’ve been worrying about this, take heart: It is not that hard.

The first thing you need to know is that there is not ONE right way to assign a GPA. We’ll share 2 practical ways.

Step 1: Determine which percentage points determine the letter grades

This is important because you need the letter grade to figure the GPA. (Also, college applications often ask this.)

You get to decide this; there is not a standard.

A simple method (This is the method used by the homeschool umbrella school that the 7Sisters’s homeschoolers have attended. It is based on several decades of observing student capabilities and college admissions.):

Lowest A= 92
Lowest B= 82
Lowest C= 73

A more complex method could be:

Lowest A+= 97
Lowest A= 93
Lowest A-= 90
Lowest B+= 87
Lowest B= 83
Lowest B-= 80
Lowest C+= 77
Lowest C= 73
Lowest C-= 70
Lowest D+= 67
Lowest D= 63
Lowest D-= 60

(I personally don’t recommend allowing a homeschool high schooler any credit for a grade lower than a C-. There cannot be mastery of a subject with a low grade. I would have the student re-take the course. This, however, is a matter of opinion.)

You may be wondering about *weighting* the Grade Points. Here is a post that explains.

Step 2: Assign a Grade Point to each course

Again, the simple method (used by the homeschool umbrella school that the 7Sisters’s homeschoolers have attended):

Lowest A= 92= 4
Lowest B= 82= 3
Lowest C= 73= 2

Again, the more complex method could be. (These is no set standard for Grade Points, there are many variations.)

Lowest A+= 97=4.0
Lowest A= 93=3.8
Lowest A-= 90=3.6
Lowest B+= 87=3.4
Lowest B= 83=3.2
Lowest B-= 80=3.0
Lowest C+= 77=2.8
Lowest C= 73=2.4
Lowest C-= 70=2.0
Lowest D+= 67=1.8
Lowest D= 63=1.4
Lowest D-= 60=1.0

Step 3: Assign the amount of credit earned to each course on the transcript

Use this post to help you determine the number of credits.

Step 4: Figure the GPA

This is simple math. You are simply going to average of the Grade Points. Do this by:

Adding together all the Grade Points earned in a year.
Adding the number of credits earned in a year.
Dividing the Grade Points by the number of credits earned.

At our umbrella school, we only counted the core courses as part of the GPA. The course courses are:

Language Arts
Mathematics
Social Studies/Histories
Sciences
World Languages

Here’s an example, Sally’s 9th grade core courses looked like this:

American Literature 1 credit, A grade, 4 GP
Algebra I 1 credit, B grade, 3 GP
American History 1 credit, A grade, 4 GP
Physical Science 1 credit, A grade, 4 GP
Spanish I 1 credit, A grade, 4 GP

Sally’s total GP was 19. She earned 5 credits.

19/5=3.8

Remember, there’s not one right way to figure the GPA, so do what is best for your family. Our college-bound teens have done fine with the simple method, but the more complex one may be more suitable for your family. Either way, you will probably be explaining your methodology on the college application (or the *counselor* portion of the application).

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2 Practical Ways to Figure GPA on the Homeschool Transcript

What’s the Difference between Homeschool Transcripts and Course Descriptions?

We sometimes are asked by homeschool high school moms about the difference between transcripts and course descriptions. They need to know this in 2 cases:

If a homeschool high schooler is transferring to regular school settings (especially public schools), those schools often ask for BOTH a transcript and course descriptions.
If a homeschool high schooler is applying to a college that has had few homeschoolers apply, they may ask for BOTH a transcript and course descriptions.

Transcripts and course descriptions are actually 2 different things. Here is a description of both:

Homeschool transcript:

The transcript is the high-level overview of high school. It lists courses taken each year, amount of credit earned and at what level of rigor, and grade for the course. It can also include extracurriculars, competitions and service (these are important for college applications but not so much for transferring to a local high school).

Here are some helpful links:

http://7sistershomeschool.com/transcript-checklist-great-tweaks-college-attractive-transcripts/

http://7sistershomeschool.com/7-tips-for-a-professional-looking-homeschool-transcript/

http://7sistershomeschool.com/showing-rigor-homeschool-transcript/

Course Descriptions:

The course descriptions can be attached to the transcript when needed but is on a separate page. Course descriptions are slightly detailed (usually a paragraph or two) description of:

Text used for course
Topics covered by the student in the course
Methods used for instruction (text, real books, inquiry-based activities, etc)
How the course will be graded
Amount of credit earned and at what level of rigor
Plus a syllabus, where possible (Here is a post on how to write a syllabus.)

You can find a course description that lists the topics covered by the text when you go to the 7Sisters store and look up each curriculum. However the methods, amount of credit earned and the amount of rigor varies by student, so each homeschool parent who needs course descriptions will need to explain those in the description.

For an example of the text and topics part of the course description, here is that portion from a Psychology course:

What's the Difference between Homeschool Transcripts and Course Descriptions? Psychology

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Text: Introduction to Psychology from a Christian Perspective by Vicki Tillman, published by 7SistersHomeschool.com

The topics in the fifteen chapters of this Psychology curriculum for high school cover:

-The Brain and How it Works
-Perception
-Genetics
-Learning
-History of Psychology (Ancient to Pre-modern Times )
-History of Psychology into Modern Times
-Communication
-Needs and Motivation
-Looking at Personality & Theory
-Sleep & Dreams
-Abnormal Psychology
-Psychological Testing
-Christian Counseling
-Careers in Psychology
-How to Help a Friend in Crisis

This course includes:

-new words and key concepts reviews
-comprehension questions for each chapter
-tests

Transcripts are a part of educational life for all homeschool high schoolers. Course descriptions are occasionally needed. When they are completed, it is rewarding to see the fine work done by your homeschool high schoolers.

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Homeschool Highschool Podcast Ep 76: Transcripts for Transfer Students

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast Ep 76: Transcripts for Transfer Students! This post is running concurrently on Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network.

Homeschool Highschool Podcast Ep 76: Transcripts for Transfer Students

This is an episode that you’ll enjoy EVEN if your teen isn’t a transfer student: LOTS of tips for transcripts and highschool planning.

However, if you are beginning to homeschool after your teen has been in traditional school for part of highschool, here are some great ideas for homeschool transcripts for transfer students (along with LOTS of planning tips).

Join Vicki, Marilyn and Dr. Barbara Varnell for a lively hand and helpful discussion. You’ll be glad you did!

Recording another school’s credits on the homeschool transcript
Discerning what material a transfer Math or English course covered
Figuring out which Social Studies are left to cover for graduation
Why bother to plug the holes in the Maths
How to plug the holes in Maths
What do STEM transfer students need to look for
Which Sciences need to be emphasized if you have a STEAM teen
When to lean on dual enrollment opportunities

Not only that, but Dr. Varnell shares some insider tips such as: getting a syllabus BEFORE you withdraw your teen from traditional school! And success tips for college, too!

Your newly homeschooling highschooler will have the best years yet. You CAN do this!

(And our editor, Seth, gave us another blooper reel this time.)

HSHSP Ep 35: Homeschooling Intellectually Gifted Teens

Here’s another great discussion with our friend, Dr. Barbara Varnell!

HSHSP Ep 64: Grammar: Gotta Have It!

Listen in on this useful episode!

College Attractive Transcripts- What to Include

Here’s what you need to include!

Contact Vicki at VickiTillmanCoaching.com for coaching through the process of college search and application.

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Homeschool Highschool Podcast Ep 76: Transcripts for Transfer Students

Transcript Checklist: Great Tweaks for College-Attractive Transcripts

Here is our transcript checklist (great tweaks for college-attractive transcripts!):

Transcript Checklist: Great Tweaks for College-Attractive Transcripts

Got a college-bound teen? Getting a little nervous?

That’s okay. We 7Sisters are here to help. We’ve helped hundreds of local homeschool high schoolers through graduation and have learned a few tricks for creating college-attractive transcripts.

So here is a homeschool transcript checklist. You can use it to tweak your student’s transcript to make it more college-attractive.

___Make sure identifying information is easy to find (and correct). Don’t miss the most obvious tip! Name needs to be complete and spelled correctly, along with birthdate and school address.

___Include levels of rigor on core courses (Language Arts, Maths, Science, History). Many colleges want to know the difficulty level of core courses. Here is a post to tell you how to do decide the rigor of your homeschool high schoolers’ courses.

___Break down courses by year, go in the same course order each year. Include a section on the transcript for each grade. We record our courses in this order but there is not one correct order of course, but once you set the pattern in 9th grade, follow it each year.

___Make sure you show not only the grade but the academic year for each school year. For instance: 9th Grade 2016-17; 10th Grade 2017-18, etc.

___Don’t leave out elective courses! Give them a good title, these give transcripts the SPARKLE they need. College admissions officers often say they are looking for courses with *Sparkle* or *Pop*!

___Show that your teen has developed an interest by including several (or more) courses on the same topic. Electives are good for this.

___Include sections for extracurriculars and service and the years in which those activities were participated. If you’re wondering how to differentiate electives from extracurricular activities, read this post.

___Include a section for awards won, including the year.

___Include a legend or key. Specify how the levels of rigor were decided. Make it brief (keep backup material in a Master Portfolio).

___Identify who is *signing off* or guaranteeing the verity of the transcript. Is mom the principal or is there an advisor who will verify the transcript?

You’ll be glad you did!

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Can Your Teens Count Jobs as Career Exploration?

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Can Your Teens Count Jobs as Career Exploration?

We were asked recently whether teens can count their jobs during high school as Career Exploration. Many homeschoolers do get jobs or apprenticeships during their high school years. How can we prevent those hours from going to waste on their homeschool transcripts?

First, remember that there’s not ONE right way to homeschool. That’s including Career Exploration. Here are some questions you can ask yourself about counting your teens’ jobs as Career Exploration.

Is it allowed?

If you have a certifying organization (umbrella school, cover school, charter school), does the school allow it?
If you are certifying your own family’s transcripts, you can set your own rules.

Is your teen exploring an interest, developing a set of skills, trying on possible “career hats”?

Each of those areas are good reasons you might want to count your teens jobs as Career Exploration.
If they are just working at the local hamburger shop for extra cash, it might look like you are padding the transcript to count their jobs as Career Exploration.

How can teens count jobs as Career Exploration on the transcript?

Have them log hours. They can create a log sheet to record their working hours or keep their paystubs and document hours that way.
They will be working on a Carnegie unit credit. State requirements for credits is usually 120-180 .hours. However, if you logged all your teens work hours it would look like you are padding the transcript. Use discretion. We usually record one hour for credit for every 4 hours our teens work at their jobs.
It is a good idea for homeschool high schoolers to include job descriptions in their portfolio or records OR include a good job description on their resume.

Can a job be the only Career Exploration teens include on their homeschool transcripts?

There’s not ONE right way to homeschool, so do what is best for your family.

High School Literature Course of Study Career Exploration

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BUT don’t shortchange them by not allowing them to complete a true EXPLORATION course. Teens often need to take an honest look at:

what God has done in their lives
their God-given talents
their interests
their abilities
their values
their job search skills

All of these are included in our popular Career Exploration course that so many homeschooling families have included in their teens’ high school curriculum. 7Sisters’ Career Exploration Bundle is an encouraging, self-directed, COMPREHENSIVE experience with Career Exploration.

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