What records do I need to keep for my high schooler?
Record keeping is important during the high school years. In 9th grade begin keeping accurate records of the courses your child takes, the textbook or other resources that were used, a brief description of the content of the course (sometimes called the scope and sequence—if a standard high school textbook is used, you might just want to copy the book’s Table of Contents), the method of evaluation, samples of papers written and tests taken, and the name of the instructor (this could be the parent, a tutor, an online instructor, etc.). It is also a good idea to keep separate reading lists of the various books your child reads for class work and for pleasure during the high school years. Keeping accurate records each year will save you much time and effort when creating a transcript for your child. High School Recordkeeping: Simplifying the Process provides a handy review of documenting high school course work. Transcripts What is a high school transcript and why do I need one? Transcrip
