Report Card Format
Enter subject-wise marks and the report card computes totals and percentage live — attendance, remarks, and the three signature blocks included.
REPORT CARD
| Subject | Max | Obtained | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 100 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 100 | — | — |
| Science | 100 | — | — |
| Total | — | — | — |
Building a report card parents can actually read
Marks arithmetic is computed; grades are yours
The report card computes totals and the overall percentage live from the subject rows (obtained ÷ maximum × 100) and refuses impossible inputs like marks above the maximum. Grades are deliberately a free-entry column: CBSE, ICSE, and each state board define their own grade bands — and CBSE's secondary-level grading is positional (based on rank distribution), not a fixed marks band — so an honest generic tool computes the arithmetic and lets the teacher apply their board's scheme.
The attendance line belongs on a report card because boards make attendance an eligibility condition; showing it each term keeps parents ahead of any shortage rather than surprised by it.
Remarks and the three signatures
A useful teacher remark is specific and forward-looking — "needs more practice in geometry" beats "can do better". The format closes with the conventional three signature blocks: class teacher, principal, and parent/guardian, the last one being the school's proof that the report actually reached home.
This is a standalone generator for one-off report cards; schools producing them at scale from stored marks should look at an ERP-integrated flow where the marks come from the test records directly.
Format source
Standard term report-card structure (subject-wise marks table, totals, percentage, attendance, teacher remarks, class-teacher/principal/parent signatures). Totals and percentage are pure arithmetic; grades are teacher-entered because grading schemes are board-specific.
Frequently asked questions
How is the percentage on the report card calculated?
Total marks obtained across all completed subject rows, divided by the total maximum marks, times 100 — computed live as you type. Rows with missing or invalid marks are excluded from the totals and flagged with a specific error rather than silently miscounted.
Why doesn't the tool assign grades automatically?
Because grade schemes are board-specific: CBSE's Class 10 grading is positional (A1 is the top ⅛ of passed candidates, not a fixed 91–100 band), while state boards and schools use their own bands. Auto-assigning any one scheme would be wrong for most users, so the grade column is teacher-entered.
Should attendance appear on a report card?
Yes — attendance is an exam-eligibility condition under most boards (typically 75%), so reporting it each term gives parents time to correct a shortage. Use the free-text field to show it in the format your school records it (percentage, days, or both).
Who signs a report card?
Conventionally three parties: the class teacher (who prepared it), the principal (who authorises it), and the parent/guardian (whose signature proves the report was seen at home). This format prints all three signature blocks.
Can I use this for coaching institute progress reports?
Yes — set the term to a test name (e.g. "Unit Test 2") and list the test subjects. For recurring monthly reports across a full batch, an integrated system that pulls marks from stored test records saves re-entry; that is what Knwdle's tests module does.
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For developers & AI agents
The Report Card Generator is also available as a free, unauthenticated JSON API — no API key, no sign-up, CORS enabled for all origins. Send a GET request with the parameters below and receive the computed result as JSON, including the source of the format or formula used. Invalid input returns HTTP 400 with a JSON { "error": "..." } body.
GET https://solutions.knwdle.com/api/tools/report-card-generator| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
subjects | Yes | Comma-separated subjects as name:obtained:max, e.g. "English:78:100,Mathematics:91:100" |
Request:
GET https://solutions.knwdle.com/api/tools/report-card-generator?subjects=English:78:100,Mathematics:91:100,Science:84:100
Response:
{
"error": "Missing or invalid required parameter: subjects — expected \"name:obtained:max,name:obtained:max\""
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