<p>Our D's high school includes AP test scores and their ACT test scores (taken as part of state testing in April) along with grades and class rank on the transcript. These is no option to exclude anything.</p>
<p>Is this common? Do you think it's a positive or a negative to have the AP and ACT sent automatically?</p>
<p>It’s a negative.</p>
<p>Some students may prefer not to send scores, but with this system, they have no option.</p>
<p>Also, some colleges will not accept scores on transcripts as official, so you still have to pay to have them sent.</p>
<p>Negative and the high schools should not be doing this. The students own the scores not the high schools.</p>
<p>I’m thinking this is ridiculous if your student wants or needs to apply to test optional schools. The high school is taking away that option. </p>
<p>That system doesn’t hurt the brilliant kid with superior test scores but the more average kid… if they knew this up front, how many average kids would take the AP tests?</p>
<p>Our school puts test scores on however they are easily removed. Example, my D took sat and act. Sat was horrible so they removed it from the system so it wouldn’t show up. I agree, students own these scores and they should NOT be a part of the transcript. </p>
<p>I guess I am glad my D school is so flexible…</p>
<p>Our high school routinely includes test scores. Several years ago, we had reasons to have a set of scores excluded from the transcript. GC said it couldn’t be done. I reminded her of the student’s confidentiality rights protected by FERPA and suddenly GC and the principal agreed that they could meet my request.</p>
<p>AP scores are not captured on the transcript only the class grade, but the mandated state ACT will appear as will any other tests where the student checks the box to have scores sent to the high school. They will willingly remove the scores if it is requested.</p>
<p>Ours is a district wide transcript that included every single FCAT test from 2nd grade on, all SAT/PSAT/ACT scores, all grades from K-12, all AP scores, all immunizations. Yes, it is 6-7 pages long. It is computer generated and nothing is left off by request.</p>
<p>I see hs transcripts from all over the country. When it comes to what a school might put on a transcript, the sky’s the limit. I’ve seen IQ scores listed. What I never get, though, is information not shared with the student. I mean, it’s his or her data, right? For instance, i’ve seen plenty of transcripts from my local school district. The district ranks. My own kids’ report cards do not show their rank. They have no idea, but every college they apply to does.</p>
<p>Our high school publishes class rank on each semester grade report. Much better than when I was in school- I learned my class rank and IQ when school provided me a transcript for a college visit my junior year. It was in an unsealed envelope and given to me with strict instructions to not open it. Really?
Transcripts today, at least in our district, show very little info. I recently applied to nursing school and even though I already have a BS, I had to provide my high school transcript! I was doubtful that I could even obtain it since I graduated in the 70’s but to my surprise, it was mailed to me within 2 days of my phone inquiry. It actually contained all grades and test scores (IQ and standard testing) from 1st through 12th grades, final rank, gpa, plus an elementary photo, shot records, high school photo, and all extracurricular activities (school related) and academic and community awards from 7th to 12th grades!</p>
<p>Doesn’t the ACT still permit score choice? It was my understanding that they did - but if the hs reports the ACT score on the transcript, isn’t that option effectively denied? Here’s what I found on the ACT website:
So you’d think the hs hierarchy would see that automatically placing the score on the transcript violates what the testing agency itself promises.</p>
<p>Our hs reports SAT/ACT scores but will remove them if a parent makes a big enough stink. I do think that most schools will back down if you refer to FERPA. Also included on the transcript: NHS membership (not really a big deal, so why?), NYS Regents test scores (ditto), AP scores, and NMS or AP award designations.</p>
<p>For the SAT, it used to be an option to take the test and not have it reported to the hs by leaving the CEEB high school code blank. It was easiest to do this if you took the test at a different hs than your own. My kids didn’t, but I know several people who did, and I would hope this is still an option for SAT and ACT registration as well. The hs has no need or reason for recording those scores.</p>
<p>It may depend on your state. If your child took the ACT as part of state-mandated (and paid) testing, your state might require that the score be placed on the transcript.</p>
<p>It would not hurt to study a transcript for **errors **before sending it to schools… We found out the hard way that DD1’s transcript missed sporting a grade for a class she took. As in, French 2 Semester 1, A, French 2 Semester 2, BLANK. A college admissions officer emailed us because they required 2 years of foreign language.</p>
<p>After a few tense minutes with the high school registrar people they found the Archive of Olde Grades and updated the transcript.</p>
<p>At her HS there is a form to check whether you want ACT/SAT scores on the transcript. Default is yes but you can opt out.</p>
<p>Our HS does and I’ve complained about it. The way around it with S1 and S2 was to omit the CEEB code on the application. D, though, gets accommodations so the test is given at her school and they will know. Thanks to above posters for mentioning the FERPA. I will inquire again nicely and then force the issue if necessary. Also agree it is <em>very</em> important that you see and check transcripts along the way.</p>
<p>I get really irritated by this. They are score-choice! There’s a reason for this and what advantage is there if all 3 testings are shown on the transcript?</p>
<p>Our school reports all sorts of stuff including the tardies for every semester in HS. Really? The mean gym teacher that gave them 2 minutes to dress so S1 had 16 tardies in one semester… (along w/ lots of other kids) I think it is stupid to include this type of info on a transcript.</p>
<p>S’s school includes PSAT, PLAN, ACT, and SAT scores. Students can ask that they be taken off. AP scores aren’t included.</p>
<p>Our school doesn’t include test scores of any kind. It shows final grades of each class taken, final gpa and lists any participation in athletics. Also lists any classes taken in middle school that were h.s. classes i.e. Alg.1 and Geometry and any classes taken at the CC that fulfilled a h.s. req.</p>
<p>Our school quit putting on SAT/other scores on the transcript. It costs them time and money to do so and most colleges require the student to send results directly from the testing agencies anyway. But the thing that got them to quit reporting them: someone said the word “liability” if they get the wrong score on the transcript. Not sure how much damages there would be, but the school district reasoned that there was little upside, definite costs and possible downside. So why bother to do it?</p>
<p>**I was doubtful that I could even obtain it since I graduated in the 70’s but to my surprise, it was mailed to me within 2 days of my phone inquiry. It actually contained all grades and test scores (IQ and standard testing) from 1st through 12th grades, final rank, gpa, plus an elementary photo, shot records, high school photo, and all extracurricular activities (school related) and academic and community awards from 7th to 12th grades! **</p>
<p>were you impressed with yourself? I am not sure I want to see mine. I may remember them being better than they were…LOL…back in the 70’s, I do not remember much emphasis being placed on all these test.</p>
<p>LOL “were you impressed with yourself?” Not exactly! I was impressed with whoever had to type that info into the tiny boxes on the transcript form. It couldn’t have been easy. Oh but I do remember the week of standardized testing we did every year- we always got an extra recess and the PTA brought in cupcakes- woohoo.</p>