Understanding Your Student’s Academic Progress

From any page in HomeschoolGo, open the left sidebar and click My Students. You’ll see a list of all your students. Click on any student’s name to open their detail page, where you’ll find their grades, attendance, and a short list of upcoming assignments.

The student detail page is organized into sections stacked vertically. Scroll down to move from grades to attendance to assignments. The full academic transcript lives on its own page; a View Transcriptlink next to the Grades section takes you there (more in the “Academic transcripts” section below).

Your family dashboard home page also shows a Student Progresscard for each student with a quick summary of their grades and attendance for the current term. It’s a good first stop. If something looks off, click through to the full student page for details.

Teachers record grades in a few different formats, depending on how your co-op’s curriculum works. You might see:

Teachers enter grades on their own schedule. Sometimes they post weekly. Sometimes they wait until the end of a unit. If you don’t see a grade for a recent class, the teacher probably hasn’t recorded it yet. Check the student detail page once a week to stay current.

A Recent grades card on the same page lists the latest graded work first, with the score, assignment name, class, and grading date, a quick way to see what just came in without scrolling through every class.

The attendance section on your student’s detail page shows a summary and a dated history covering every term they’ve been enrolled, not just the current one. Teachers mark attendance every time their class meets, and the record updates automatically.

The summary at the top

At a glance you’ll see a count of how many times your student has been Present, Absent, and Excusedacross all their classes. The Absent and Excused tiles only appear once there’s at least one entry, so if your student has never been absent, you won’t see a zero cluttering the view. If they’re enrolled in more than one class, a per-class breakdown follows the totals.

The history list

Below the summary, each session is listed with the class name, the date, and a status badge. If the teacher added a note (a reason for an absence, feedback from that day), it appears in italics below the date. The list is sorted newest first so recent sessions are at the top.

What the statuses mean

Your student’s detail page has its own Upcoming Assignments list, showing up to ten items due today or later (plus anything with no due date), soonest first. For the complete picture across every student and class, including anything already overdue, go to Assignments in the sidebar instead.

The Assignments page groups everything by urgency so the most pressing work is always at the top:

Use the filter controls at the top of the Assignments page to narrow by student, class, or status, and the sort control to order by due date, class, points, or recently assigned. If your student is enrolled in several classes, filtering to one class at a time makes it easier to see exactly what’s due for each teacher.

Some assignments include a file the teacher attached (a worksheet or reading, for example), shown as a download link next to the assignment. Separately, a class can have its own Class Files panel on the class dashboard for files that apply to the whole class rather than one assignment, like a syllabus or supply list.

A cumulative academic transcript is available for each student. This record includes all the grades they’ve earned in every class across every term they’ve been in your co-op, plus their overall GPA (grade point average) if your co-op uses traditional letter grades.

From the student detail page, click View Transcript next to the Grades section to open it on its own page. From there, click Print Transcriptand use your browser’s print function (Cmd+P on Mac, Ctrl+P on Windows/Linux) to print it or save it as a PDF. This is useful for:

• Applying to high school or college (many schools ask for a co-op transcript)
• Keeping a permanent record for your family
• Creating a portfolio of your student’s learning
• Sharing with tutors or advisors who help with course planning

Open the Messaging panel and start a new conversation with the teacher to contact them directly through HomeschoolGo. If your student is in a class forum channel (Community › Forum), that’s another good place to ask a question the whole class might benefit from. If your co-op doesn’t have in-app messaging turned on, ask your admin for the teacher’s contact info.

Teachers can see context the gradebook doesn’t show — which assignments contributed to a grade, what happened in class on a specific day, where a student is trending. A direct message is usually the fastest way to get that context.

I don’t see any grades for my student’s classes yet.

Teachers record grades on their own schedule. It’s common to see no grades in the first week or two of a class, especially if the teacher is still getting to know students. Check back in a week or two. If the term is well underway and a teacher still has no grades recorded, it’s fair to reach out and ask about their grading timeline.

Can I see what my student submitted for an assignment?

HomeschoolGo tracks due dates and assignment descriptions, but actual student work (essays, projects, artwork) is usually managed by the teacher separately. They might use a portfolio, Google Classroom, email, or another tool. If you want to see your student’s work, ask the teacher directly.

My student has a very low grade. What should I do?

Read any notes the teacher added. They often explain the cause (a missed assignment, a difficult test, etc.). If not, message the teacher directly. They can tell you what happened and what the path forward looks like.

I notice my student’s grades use different formats in different classes. Is that normal?

Yes. In a co-op, different teachers use different grading systems based on their curriculum and philosophy. As long as your co-op’s administration publishes a grading key showing what an A means, what a Pass means, etc., you can compare grades across classes. If you’re confused, ask your co-op admin to clarify.

I disagree with a grade. What’s my recourse?

Start by asking the teacher to explain how they arrived at the grade. Often there’s context you’re missing, or a misunderstanding about the rubric. If after that conversation you still think there’s an error, most co-ops have a formal grade appeal process. Ask your admin how that works in your co-op.

Can I export a transcript before my student leaves the co-op?

Yes. From your student’s detail page, click View Transcript, then Print Transcripton that page, and use your browser’s print dialog to save it as a PDF. This is helpful for future applications, portfolios, or records you want to keep in your family archive.