For my first several years of homeschooling I did not keep track of my kids’ grades. I corrected their work and made them fix their mistakes but did not maintain a grade book. I had a general idea of where they were at and what they needed to improve, so it seemed like more work for me.
About 5 years ago, I decided to prepare report cards for a number of reasons. My homeschool evaluator encouraged me to. I wanted to confirm my assumptions about their progress. Finally, my kids were wanting to win a prize at the dentist office based on their report cards. What I did not realize was the incredibly positive effect the report cards would have on our homeschool.
Mercy for Marthas 