HOMESCHOOL RECORD KEEPING | How I Create a High School Portfolio | Grading and Course Descriptions
Hey friends! In today’s video, I’m diving into how I handle homeschool record keeping for high school—specifically how I create a portfolio that includes grades, course descriptions, and everything we’ll need for transcripts and beyond. I’ll walk you through the tools and templates I use to stay organized, how I calculate grades (including weighted grades), and how I write up course descriptions—even using ChatGPT to help! If you’re homeschooling a high schooler and want to feel more confident about documentation, this video is for you.
Homeschool Record Keeping Series Part 2:
//TIMESTAMPS//
00:00 Introduction
01:45 High School Graduation Requirements
02:50 Grading Scale
03:30 High School Credit Planning Sheet
06:25 Grade Book and How I Grade My 9th Grader’s Work
12:15 How to Calculate a Weighted Grade
14:05 More Grade Book Examples
15:25 Why I Often Use the Weighted Grade Approach
16:55 A Look at My Course Descriptions
19:40 How I’m Creating Course Descriptions Using ChatGPT
22:20 More Course Descriptions
23:35 Book Lists
26:00 Conclusion
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Template for High School Credit Planning:
Template for Grade Book:
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