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指導要録shidō yōrokuofficial school record
What it means
What it has to say is shaped by the ministry's rules for the official record behind it, the 指導要録 (shidō yōroku), and that is where the marks come from.
Guides that use 指導要録
- The report card (通知表): what A, B, C and 3, 2, 1 mean, and what to ask aboutElementary school, grades 1–3
- When a child stops going to school: the places, the attendance rule, and who decidesElementary school, grades 1–3
- Papers the elementary school must seal: the report, the transcript, the envelopeChūgaku juken: applying and exams
- Tokyo public combined schools, April 2027: the aptitude test, the school report and the waiting listChūgaku juken: applying and exams
Related words
- 通知表 (tsūchihyō)report card
- 観点 (kanten)viewpoints (assessment criteria)
- 評定 (hyōtei)subject grade (5 to 1)
- 内申 (naishin)report-card grades counted for high-school entry
- 出席扱い (shusseki atsukai)counted as attendance
Tools and pages for this stage
What to do next
- Find your child's path: the free juken check
Free, no sign-in. The route that fits, what it costs and the deadlines on the way.
- See the season pass
Verified dates and fees for every school, a reminder before each deadline, unlimited questions.