The literature I reviewed showed there is no consensus on what homework does or does
not do. This discussion is not something new, but has been debated since the 1890s.
Depending on which study I read, time spent on homework may or may not be an indicator of effort and
achievement. Expectations by parents and teachers for students should be high, but should not be
unreachable. When students see the value in homework, they give a better effort and have an
improved attitude about doing homework. But it is not clear if that value is a grade or the
learning. In my action research I explored if de-emphasizing the grade from homework
assignments would benefit the learning.