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Meeting Date:
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9/18/2015 - 6:00 AM
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Other Documents
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Info
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Subject:
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Research on Homework and Its Effects upon Student Achievement
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Objective 1.1
Educational Excellence ACPS will regularly assess and respond to the needs, interests, and abilities of individual students.
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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During previous School Board discussions of policies related to elementary and secondary instructional assignments, Chairperson Karen Graf requested that a board brief be prepared on current research related to homework, positive and negative components of out-of-class assignments, and the effects of homework upon student achievement, engagement, and motivation. The attached document is a synthesis of current research on these topics.
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Background:
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Recommendation:
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It is recommended that the School Board pass the policies for elementary and secondary instructional assignments since both are consistent in reflecting research-based best practices about the use of homework as a learning tool (including time recommendations for elementary students and the need for immediate feedback to ensure that homework is a genuine learning tool and catalyst).
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Susan Neilson - Clerk
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Signed By:
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Alvin Crawley - Superintendent
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