Central
High School
Homework Policy
q Homework is an integral part of the learning/educational program for two specific reasons
§ Students need to practice the skills they learn at school often and continually.
§ Students need to learn the discipline of accomplishing assigned work and be responsible for its completion.
q There are basically five (5) types of Homework
1. Reinforcement/revision/review of work done in class.
2. Extension/enrichment of work done in class.
3. Encouragement of independent learning.
4. Creative (students developing their own ideas related to a class topic)
5. Preparation for future classes.
q Homework is defined as assignments that require time outside the classroom to reinforce and/or enhance classroom instruction. Homework may be, but is not limited to, individual or group projects, research papers or projects, or other daily assignments requiring time outside of class to complete.
q Homework should…
§ Be well planned and aligned to the curriculum requirements.
§ Be clearly related to ongoing class work.
§ Have immediate feedback and evaluated for quality and accuracy.
§ Be meaningful and challenging.
§ Be completed as assigned and have clear procedures and expectations for accomplishment and due dates.
§ Serve to provide good independent study habits.
§ Serve to draw home and school closer together.
§ Be manageable. Overburdening students with homework often proves to be counter-productive.
q Homework should not…
§ Introduce initial learning of complex skills or concepts.
§ Require extensive teacher or parent direction for help.
§ Be given as busy work.
§ Be given as punishment.
q Homework should be completed successfully, and punctually by all students. However, not all students are as responsible as others’ and not all homework assignments are turned in on time. Therefore, the following practice will be followed in the handling of late homework from students.
§ Students will be allowed to turn in a late homework assignment the day after if was due for 70% of the total points possible. i.e. If the assignment is due on a Monday, it may be turned in on Tuesday for a maximum of 70%.
The formula for figuring the percentage is RAW SCORE X .70
§ Students will still be allowed to turn in late homework assignments on the 2nd day past the due date until the testing of that chapter or unit for 50% of the total points possible. i.e. If the assignment is due on a Monday it may be turned in on Wednesday or until the unit/chapter test is given for a maximum of 50% of the total points possible. The formula for figuring the percentage is RAW SCORE X .50
§ Students will be limited to turning in a maximum of five (5) late homework assignments per quarter for partial credit. All late homework assignments after the first five late homework assignments of the quarter may result in disciplinary action of the student.
§ Some teachers may, at their discretion, allow students to redo homework assignments for improving their grade on a particular homework assignment.
The maximum points possible will be reflective of the punctuality of the assignment.
q Teachers may assign students to the P.A.S.S. Program for extra-help on any late assignment(s).