Wayne Trace Local School District
Administrative Guidelines
 

2330 - HOMEWORK

The following guidelines have been developed to assist principals in working with staff to establish appropriate homework assignments:

 A.All homework assignments should have a specific purpose related to the learning objectives of a program or course.
 B.Homework assignments should be appropriate to the grade level and the abilities of the students involved.
 C.Assignments should involve application of knowledge, reinforcement of communication, research and other skills, and should provide experiences which strengthen attitudes and allow for creativity.
 D.Punishment assignments should never be given.
 E.The time limits for the completion of homework should:
  1.be reasonable and consistent with the nature of the assignments given;
  2.provide for interim appraisal of progress where assignments involve blocks of time;
  3.include a reasonable time for make-up of missed homework assignments and/or improvements based on teacher comments.