trulycrabby Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I have contructed transcripts for a private school application, and the admissions office requested course descriptions with scope and sequence. I know that course descriptions for college applications include a grade rubric, but this is for middle scool, and they said nothing about including one. I could call them, but they would likely just say "Sure, include a grade rubric." Am I committing a huge transcript faux pas by not putting the grade rubric in the course description? Cross posting on the Middle School board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 No clue. But do you have to assign grades? Could you use a pass/fail assessment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) I assigned grades on the transcript, so I guess they need to know how I came up with them. I just hate doing the table in the box; it requires Microsoft Word skills that I don't have, unless I could find a template somewhere. :o Edited February 15, 2016 by trulycrabby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I assigned grades on the transcript, so I guess they need to know how I came up with them. I just hate doing the table in the box; it requires Microsoft Word skills that I don't have, unless I could find a template somewhere. :o I wouldn't do it. They can ask you for one if they want one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Do you mean saying something like 94-100 = A, 90-93 = B, etc? I just listed this on the transcript, not in the course descriptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Do you mean saying something like 94-100 = A, 90-93 = B, etc? I just listed this on the transcript, not in the course descriptions. No, I have those on the transcript. What I am referring to is how I scored his course work to come up with grades. For example, grammar test scores make up 1/2 of the grade, weekly essays make up 1/3 of the grade, daily work makes up 1/3 of th grade. That kind of thing. It's often in a box at the bottom of the course description. Edited February 15, 2016 by trulycrabby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Are you doing percentages? I'm guessing what they might really want to know is whether or not you are using an adjusted it non adjusted 4pt scale. If you assign 4/3/2 (for A/B/C), then all you need is a footnote stating something like "non adjusted 4pt scale." If they have questions beyond that, couldn't they just call you? ETA, sorry I saw your post above after submitting this one. That's different than what I thought you were asking. Edited February 15, 2016 by Seasider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I would simply omit the grade rubric. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 This is copied from a 6th grade teacher's syllabus "Your student’s math grade will be broken down as follows: Tests/Quizzes/Assessments 70% of the grade, class work 20%, homework 10%." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Thank you everyone! I will likely use Arcadia's suggestion since it is easy to implement. BTW, I have new respect for the high school homeschooling moms and dads who create the transcripts and course descriptions for their graduating teens. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 No, I have those on the transcript. What I am referring to is how I scored his course work to come up with grades. For example, grammar test scores make up 1/2 of the grade, weekly essays make up 1/3 of the grade, daily work makes up 1/3 of th grade. That kind of thing. It's often in a box at the bottom of the course description. No, I would not do that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 This is copied from a 6th grade teacher's syllabus "Your student’s math grade will be broken down as follows: Tests/Quizzes/Assessments 70% of the grade, class work 20%, homework 10%." What you quoted is for the teacher's use in determining grades; it does not belong on a student transcript or course description. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 What you quoted is for the teacher's use in determining grades; it does not belong on a student transcript or course description. Yes. That should be in the syllabus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Yes. That should be in the syllabus. Are we agreeing with each other? Or what? It would not be in any documentation given to the private school by the OP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Yes. That should be in the syllabus.Yes, the syllabus that is given to the student, who needs to know by what evaluation measures his final grade will be derived. But list it neither on the transcript nor the course descriptions; the final grade on the transcript informs other interested parties that the listed coursework was completed. FWIW, I have written course descriptions to submit to universities for my hshs graduates, and have never included a "grading rubric" as you describe. Again, I would not include it. Eta <nvm the eta, it's late and I'm probably misunderstanding something> Edited February 15, 2016 by Seasider 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I agree with the above. I've never seen a transcript that shows what the grades were derived from. I think you are making this too difficult on yourself. Assign grades or issue pass/fail. Nothing more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 No, I have those on the transcript. What I am referring to is how I scored his course work to come up with grades. For example, grammar test scores make up 1/2 of the grade, weekly essays make up 1/3 of the grade, daily work makes up 1/3 of th grade. That kind of thing. It's often in a box at the bottom of the course description. Really? I've never seen such a thing, nor did I put it in my descriptions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 You stated in your OP that they want a course description with scope and sequence. That is neither a rubric nor a grading scale. I'd just give them what they asked for. I'm sure they want to know what you actually covered so they can be sure your child does not have any large gaps that would make it difficult for him to do the work they'll assign. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 This is copied from a 6th grade teacher's syllabus "Your student’s math grade will be broken down as follows: Tests/Quizzes/Assessments 70% of the grade, class work 20%, homework 10%." For comparison purposes: Our middle and high school have course descriptions that indicate what material is covered in general terms. Teacher web pages are required to post what Arcadia said, but it could vary teacher by teacher for the same course. Teachers may -- or may not :-(. -- post a syllabus with textbook name, an outline of topics, other info. The transcript I get as a parent includes only name of course, number of credits of the course, when taken, letter grade, and optional comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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