Comments on The Homeschool Desk: Keeping Homeschool Grades

Great answer. I always tell my kids they get &quo...

2010-03-08T16:42:32.583-05:00

Great answer. I always tell my kids they get "A's" because we go everything right then and they fix their mistakes. But, we don't officially keep grades. We do make grade cards so they can get the free tokens at ChuckECHeese! LOL

Like Michelle, I thought for sure you probably did...

2010-03-03T18:17:29.306-05:00

Like Michelle, I thought for sure you probably did keep grades! lol

I don't keep grades. Once my oldest starts doing high school level work (probably next year), I'll start for transcript purposes (like you said), but until then, Don't Fence Me In! ;)

ha ha, after reading your intro, I thought for sur...

2010-03-02T19:16:39.764-05:00

ha ha, after reading your intro, I thought for sure you would give grades! I never thought about it . . . until now that my oldest is getting ready for highschool. Are transcripts even necessary ~ that is my next question!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this topic San...

2010-03-02T13:23:10.435-05:00

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this topic Sandy. It sure is new territory for me come next year for high school. Hope we can get together soon, and you can share your grade-keeping tips with me! Thanks:)

I have kept grades for my kids, but I think much o...

2010-03-02T13:18:08.079-05:00

I have kept grades for my kids, but I think much of that is due to the fact that I was a classroom teacher before I had my kids. I do use informal evaluation and often retest or reteach to solidify a concept. My oldest is a sophomore so her grades need to be in order for college. Grades are only part of the evaluation process.

Looks like a lot of us homeschoolers are in the sa...

2010-03-02T08:20:12.027-05:00

Looks like a lot of us homeschoolers are in the same boat..as far as keeping grades. Transcripts can be a little scary if we've never kept grades, what do you think?

I haven't kept them either, except for high sc...

2010-03-01T22:28:26.190-05:00

I haven't kept them either, except for high school. I think once my boys start junior high I will though, since I'd like a little more record of that time, rather than just high school. I had to do a transcipt for my daughter last year and it's pretty important to keep stuff when and if college is in the future.

I meant three subjects - I really can add! It'...

2010-03-01T22:19:17.632-05:00

I meant three subjects - I really can add! It's been a long day!

I enjoyed your post. I have taken the same stance...

2010-03-01T22:18:29.786-05:00

I enjoyed your post. I have taken the same stance over my years of homeschooling towards grades. Next year I will be keeping formal grades for two subjects for my oldest who will be in 8th grade - Spanish, Biology, and Algebra -as all may count for high school credit. It will be a change for me!

Samantha

I do not give grades either. I think like you in t...

2010-03-01T21:45:14.807-05:00

I do not give grades either. I think like you in that if the child is competent in their work, why grade? Excellent post!!

Great answer! I need to get mine posted.

2010-03-01T13:30:06.632-05:00

Great answer! I need to get mine posted.