Title the transcript and place your child's personal information at the top of the page. Include your child's full name, address, telephone number, birthdate and the full names of both parents.
Divide the transcript into grade years and semesters and detail the student's course work under each section. List the required courses first, such as English and Math, and the elective courses. After each course name, list the student's grade and the total credits earned for this course.
Total the credits at the bottom of each section and figure your child's grade point average. Assign four points for each A, three points for each B, two points for each C and one point for each D. Multiply each point score by the number of credits for that course to figure the quality points. For example, if your child earned a B in an art class and the art class was a half-credit course, the equation would be 3 x 1/2 = 1 1/2 quality points. Add the quality points for each course and divide this number by the total credits your student earned for the school year. Round the GPA to two decimal places and list it at the end of this section.
If you compile the transcript while your student is still in high school and courses are unfinished, place the words "In Progress" where you would list the grade for that course. List the GPAs for each year at the end of the sections.
Enter an "Academic Summary" heading at the bottom of the transcript. List the total credits your student earned and enter the cumulative GPA. Figure the cumulative GPA by adding each of the four yearly GPAs and dividing by four.
Place an "Extracurricular" heading at the bottom where you can add information about extracurricular activities or honors that the student achieved.
Proofread the transcript and verify that all information is accurate.