C. EFFECTIVE HOMEWORK PRACTICES
It is unfair to penalize or reward students for their home academic
environment. While some students do not have the opportunity to do
homework while away from school thus failing to return assignments, for
others, it is difficult to be sure that it was the student who actually did the
work. Effort on homework alone should not equate to a higher grade,
especially if the student is not able to demonstrate the same level of
understanding in the classroom. Rewarding homework compliance through
a higher academic grade does not reflect learning. Nor does lowering the
academic grade due to missing homework assignments.
Effective homework practices focus on academic success for all students.
Questions to be addressed when assigning and giving credit for homework
include: What is the purpose of the homework task/assignment? How will this
enhance the student’s understanding and learning? What support systems are
in place for students to complete this work outside of the classroom?
To reach our district goal of All Youth Achieving it is necessary to create a
homework policy that focuses on academic success for every student.
Academic grades represent learning. Non-academic grades represent a
student's attitudes and behaviors toward learning. Homework is intended to
support classroom learning as well as develop a sense of competence for the
learner. As a non-academic part of the learning process, homework will no
longer heavily influence a student's academic achievement grade.
It is unfair to penalize or reward students for their home academic
environment. While some students do not have the opportunity to do
homework while away from school thus failing to return assignments, for
others, it is difficult to be sure that it was the student who actually did the
work. Effort on homework alone should not equate to a higher grade,
especially if the student is not able to demonstrate the same level of
understanding in the classroom. Rewarding homework compliance through
a higher academic grade does not reflect learning. Nor does lowering the
academic grade due to missing homework assignments.
Effective homework practices focus on academic success for all students.
Questions to be addressed when assigning and giving credit for homework
include: What is the purpose of the homework task/assignment? How will this
enhance the student’s understanding and learning? What support systems are
in place for students to complete this work outside of the classroom?
To reach our district goal of All Youth Achieving it is necessary to create a
homework policy that focuses on academic success for every student.
Academic grades represent learning. Non-academic grades represent a
student's attitudes and behaviors toward learning. Homework is intended to
support classroom learning as well as develop a sense of competence for the
learner. As a non-academic part of the learning process, homework will no
longer heavily influence a student's academic achievement grade.
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