Should Students Have Homework?

According to Duke professor Harris Cooper, how much homework should students receive per day in first grade?

• 10 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 40 minutes

• 20 minutes

What did the meta-analysis of homework studies by Harris Cooper show?

• Homework causes physical and emotional stress

• Homework is necessary for academic success

• Homework has no effect on academic success

• Homework has a correlation with academic success

What did researchers at Indiana University discover about math and science homework?

• It improves standardized test grades

• It results in more content mastery

• It decreases course grades

• It has no effect on standardized test grades

What did child psychologist Kenneth Barish suggest for limiting time spent on homework?

• Increasing the time spent on homework

• Turning off all devices while doing homework

• Allowing breaks during homework

• Limiting the number of homework assignments

What did Alfie Kohn criticize about homework?

• Homework is an effective learning tool

• Homework increases children's curiosity

• Homework is the greatest single extinguisher of children's curiosity

• Homework is necessary for children's development

What did the public schools in Marion County, Florida decide about homework for elementary students?

• Double the amount of homework

• No homework policy

• Reading for 30 minutes instead of homework

• Homework only on weekends

What did Orchard Elementary School in South Burlington, Vermont substitute for homework?

• Math assignments

• Art and craft activities

• Reading for 20 minutes

• Science projects

What did Principal Mark Trifilio say about the homework policy at Orchard Elementary School?

• Parents do not support the idea

• Teachers do not support the idea

• The policy has not been successful

• Staff and parents support the idea

Why have middle schools and high schools been reluctant to abandon homework?

• Homework is not helpful

• Homework is specific and follows certain guidelines

• Teachers do not support homework

• Parents do not support homework

What should all teachers do to improve learning outcomes for students?

• Increase the amount of homework

• Abandon homework completely

• Assign homework without guidelines

• Improve the quality of assignments