School districts have different policies regarding elementary transcripts. Some keep extremely thorough records, while others are much more informal; however, elementary transcript records typically track a students basic pertinent information, such as address, year of enrollment and yearly academic progress as well as any praise or concerns, formal or anecdotal.
Transcript records start being kept on a student in high school, tracking information such as classes taken, individual grades and overall grade point average (GPA), yearly attendance and any suspensions or behavioral reports. High school transcripts are required for applying to for colleges, trade schools and certain jobs.
Transcripts for college students contain much of the same information, as well as the total number of colleges a student has enrolled in, the total number of credits earned and degrees earned as well as any holds or probations on the student record.
The transcript can be obtained from the registrar's office in most academic institutions for free or at a small cost. College transcripts are released sealed to the student or mailed directly to the potential employer or academic institution.