Reports & records · 8 min read

Check your records as you go

See what is already saved and add anything useful while the year is still fresh.

Open this area in Commonplace

Records at a Glance shows what is already saved and what you may want to add while the details are still fresh. It is a gentle check-in, not another requirement to keep up with.

Commonplace Records at a Glance check-in for the fictional Ingalls family
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  1. 1

    Open Records at a Glance

    Choose the student and school year to see what is saved, what is in progress, and what you may want to add when it is useful.

  2. 2

    Check attendance

    Look over dates, totals, and notes, then make an attendance record if you need one.

  3. 3

    Review courses

    Confirm course titles, descriptions, completion status, final grades, grade levels, and credit values where applicable.

  4. 4

    Review supporting records

    Check reading, activities, curriculum, portfolio items, and school identity details.

  5. 5

    Choose your reports

    Create only the grade report, progress report, course of study, transcript, portfolio, or other documents your family needs.

  6. 6

    Make a Year in Review if you want one

    Year in Review is the family keepsake: books, outings, journal notes, photos, and finished work gathered into the story of the year. It is separate from the record check-in.

  7. 7

    Assemble a record packet

    Use Record Packet to combine selected records into a single organized package.

  8. 8

    Export your data

    Use Backup & Export under Homeschool Setup for a readable CSV archive, a complete JSON data backup, or a copy of uploaded photos and files in addition to finished PDFs.