Researchers of homework are Harris Cooper, Herbert Walberg, and Joyce Epstein. Researchers of homework are Harris Cooper, Herbert Walberg, and Joyce Epstein. Epstein found that homework is important because learning is extended into the homeEpstein found that homework is important because learning is extended into the homeand students benefit by:and students benefit by:
Increased skills, achievement, and test scores; Increased skills, achievement, and test scores;
Completion of homework; Completion of homework;
More positive attitude toward schoolwork; More positive attitude toward schoolwork;
Higher self-concept as a learnerHigher self-concept as a learner
View of the parent and home as more similar to the teacher and school;View of the parent and home as more similar to the teacher and school;
Realization that learning takes place outside of the classroom.Realization that learning takes place outside of the classroom.
The main purposes for using homework were the following:The main purposes for using homework were the following:
Practice — increase speed, mastery, or maintenance of skills Practice — increase speed, mastery, or maintenance of skills
Participation — increase involvement of each student with the learning task Participation — increase involvement of each student with the learning task
Personal Development — build student responsibility, honesty, perseverance,Personal Development — build student responsibility, honesty, perseverance, time management, self-confidence time management, self-confidence
Parent-Child Interaction — establish communication between parent and child about learning Parent-Child Interaction — establish communication between parent and child about learning
Public Relations — inform parents about what is happening in class Public Relations — inform parents about what is happening in class
Policy — fulfill school or district directives regarding homework Policy — fulfill school or district directives regarding homework
The most effective homework assignments had these characteristics: The most effective homework assignments had these characteristics:
Covers material already taught and reinforces previously learned skills; Covers material already taught and reinforces previously learned skills;
Can integrate complex skills previously taught, but isn’t used to teach complex skillsCan integrate complex skills previously taught, but isn’t used to teach complex skills
Designed at appropriate level of difficulty (95% success rate);Designed at appropriate level of difficulty (95% success rate);
Is motivating, relevant, useful Is motivating, relevant, useful
““Homework” is a misleading name…Homework” is a misleading name…
Instead of the h-word, we should use “home preparation.”Instead of the h-word, we should use “home preparation.”
or, instead of the h-word, we could use something like “home practice.”or, instead of the h-word, we could use something like “home practice.”
What is the relationship of instruction, Focus Activities, home preparation, science notebookWhat is the relationship of instruction, Focus Activities, home preparation, science notebookquizzes, and examinations?quizzes, and examinations?
Focus ActivitiesFocus Activities
Based on most salient information in textbookBased on most salient information in textbook
Expectation that all students learn how to read and use Informational TextExpectation that all students learn how to read and use Informational Text
Focus Activities will include information beyond the textbook Focus Activities will include information beyond the textbook
Should be file in chronological order in your Science NotebookShould be file in chronological order in your Science Notebook
Should be reviewed oftenShould be reviewed often
Will become your personal “Cliff Notes” for high school chemistry and physicsWill become your personal “Cliff Notes” for high school chemistry and physics
Are only good if properly and honestly completed by YOUAre only good if properly and honestly completed by YOU
What is the relationship of instruction, Focus Activities, home preparation, science notebookWhat is the relationship of instruction, Focus Activities, home preparation, science notebookquizzes, and examinations?quizzes, and examinations?
Class lessons and activitiesClass lessons and activities Focus Activity (Textbook)Focus Activity (Textbook)
On Friday, Science Notebook Quiz = 25% of your gradeOn Friday, Science Notebook Quiz = 25% of your grade
Rules for Science Notebook QuizRules for Science Notebook Quiz
You may use your Science Notebook to answer quiz questionsYou may use your Science Notebook to answer quiz questions
To use your Science Notebook to answer quiz questions, you must have :To use your Science Notebook to answer quiz questions, you must have :
All your Focus Activities properly completedAll your Focus Activities properly completed
Class notes and activities in your notebook Class notes and activities in your notebook
What is the relationship of instruction, Focus Activities, home preparation, science notebookWhat is the relationship of instruction, Focus Activities, home preparation, science notebookquizzes, and examinations?quizzes, and examinations?
Examinations = 35% of your gradeExaminations = 35% of your grade
Typically cover one or two chaptersTypically cover one or two chapters
Do not expect a Study GuideDo not expect a Study Guide
Your class notes and Focus Activities should serve as a study guideYour class notes and Focus Activities should serve as a study guide
The creation and use of a personal study strategy is expectedThe creation and use of a personal study strategy is expected
Those with appropriate study strategies will be allowed to correct their exams for half creditThose with appropriate study strategies will be allowed to correct their exams for half credit
““I read the chapter twice” is not a study strategyI read the chapter twice” is not a study strategy
A physical product of your practice and review for the exam is a study strategyA physical product of your practice and review for the exam is a study strategy
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