The following studies reveal a trend toward a positive relationship between homework and student performance. 1979- Schools that assigned homework frequently showed higher student achievement levels than did schools that made little use of homework. (Rutter, Mortimer, Ouston, and Maughan) -1981- Rather than relying on conflicting research findings, school districts might more profitably determine whether homework, as they define and construct it, meets school and district educational objectives. (Knorr) 1982- Increased homework time resulted in higher grades for high school seniors of all ability levels. Moreover, through increased study, lower-ability students achieved grades commensurate with those of brighter peers. (Keith) 1983- One to two hours of homework per day were associated with the highest levels of reading performance for 13-year-olds. For 17-year-olds, reading performance increased as the amount of time spent on homework increased. Students who spent more than two hours per night on homework showed the highest performance levels. (Ward, et al.) 1995. Homework is an activity that brings parents and teachers together, and parents who help children with it are more cognizant of their children’s education and school. Research shows homework to be most helpful if it is planned carefully by teachers and if the actual assignment has direct meaning to students. (Paulu)
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