The purpose of my action research project is to re-evaluate my homework expectations and de-emphasize homework as a grade.
I put more focus on student understanding and learning
by having students use notebooks to record notes, sample problems, and homework assignments.
I investigated whether changing my expectations of homework would result in an improved
student outlook concerning learning and retention as well as student attitudes about completing
homework. In addition, I explored how this process affected my own teaching. Four research
questions were used to guide my project. The first examined what current expectations were and
how they differed between students, their parents and teachers. The next two questions looked at
consequences of the changes in students’ learning corresponding to my changed expectations of
homework. The last question relates to my teaching.