Certificates and Transcripts Explained
Edovo tracks learner progress through certificates and transcripts, making it easy to celebrate and share their achievements with family and friends, attorneys, judges and anyone else.
What are certificates and transcripts, and what's the difference?
Certificates are earned for each course a learner completes, either with a "passed" or "needs improvement" score based on whether or not the learner meets the passed criteria displayed in the course description. Learner's can only earn certificates for courses - not resources, surveys or assessments, as there is not testing component any any other content type other than a course.
A transcript is a comprehensive learning report - like a report card. It provides a detailed record of all of a learner's activity on Edovo, including time spent on resources, not just courses.
See examples of both certificate types and a transcript at the bottom of this article.
How can facilities, courts and judges use transcripts and certificates?
Take a learner's transcript seriously and ask them to explain their time. Often, in a courtroom is the first time a learner is being questioned about their time on Edovo. When looking at their transcript, ask which courses were particularly meaningful to them. Check to see if they took coursework relevant to their charge. Such as, if someone is being charged with a DV case, did they take anger management? What about a drug offense, did they take a substance use course?
We have seen judges and agencies use time spent on Edovo toward a number of things:
- Reduced sentencing
- Level or Class reduction
- Required programming and class needs
- Probation and Parole requirements
Agencies wanting to take it to the next level could also consider only counting specific courses toward any type of credit. Here you will find our listing of content that we recommend is used toward tangible outcomes.
