Homework should not be drudgery, however it has become that.
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This relatively straightforward question actually raises several significant issues such as, “What does a grade represent in our school?”
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If the work is deemed essential to a student’s learning, that student should not have the option of taking a zero but instead should be required to complete the work.
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It can be used to reinforce the skills and concepts taught in class.
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It can teach students responsibility and maturity.
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It can even sometimes be used as the saving grace for a student who isn’t a good “test-taker”.
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laziness
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I agree with the commenter's point, except for equating not doing homework with being lazy. If I already have mastery of a skill and I refuse to do 40 problems that I already have mastery of, it's not laziness, it's choosing to use my time doing something that interests me -- or perhaps learning a new skill.
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The problem with homework is not homework itself, but how we have come to use it; not as a teaching tool but as a behavior modification tool.
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“The student has demonstrated the achievement of a clearly defined standard.”
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In my opinion, equally important is that we're not grading the behavior of the student, we're focused on the students' "achievement of a clearly defined standard." If a student's grade reflects any number of missing assignments rather than a failure to understand the concept, are the assignments appropriate for that student, or is something else preventing the completion of the assignments?
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If the student can demonstrate the skill without the practice, do we have the right "skill" to be teaching the student?
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