Unfortunately, new research shows the amount of time kids clock in out of school may not pay off.
Kids who do more homework actually perform worse on standardized tests, according to research by Sydney University educational psychologist Richard Walker, author of the forthcoming book, Reforming Homework: Practices, Learning and Policies.
Homework only boosts student scores in the final three years of high school, says Walker, and only these older high school students should be doing a couple of hours of homework a night. Younger students only benefit from small assignments, if they’re getting help at home.
But that's not the end of the homework hurdles.
High-achieving students who are swamped with homework can suffer from poor mental and physical health,says Stanford University professor Denise Pope.
In fact, findings consistently show that homework has very limited value in the elementary grades.
Unfortunately, new research shows the amount of time kids clock in out of school may not pay off.
Kids who do more homework actually perform worse on standardized tests, according to research by Sydney University educational psychologist Richard Walker, author of the forthcoming book, Reforming Homework: Practices, Learning and Policies.
Homework only boosts student scores in the final three years of high school, says Walker, and only these older high school students should be doing a couple of hours of homework a night. Younger students only benefit from small assignments, if they’re getting help at home.
But that's not the end of the homework hurdles.
High-achieving students who are swamped with homework can suffer from poor mental and physical health,says Stanford University professor Denise Pope.
In fact, findings consistently show that homework has very limited value in the elementary grades.
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