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Mastery Check vs. Traditional Homework Assignment. Which Works Best?
Stroman, Rusty – 1989
This investigation was performed to determine if different methods of evaluating homework would produce a noticeable difference in unit test performance. Two different high school math classes were given a traditional homework assignment for a 6-week period and then were given a five question mastery check the next 6-week period. The average test…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Assignments, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
An Intervention Package To Support High School Students with Mental Retardation in General Education Classrooms.
Copeland, Susan R.; Hughes, Carolyn; Agran, Martin; Wehmeyer, Michael L.; Fowler, Stephanie E. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2002
The effects of using a multicomponent intervention package to support classroom performance of 4 high school students with mental retardation enrolled in general education classes were investigated. Modification of teacher-assigned worksheets, instruction in assignment completion, self-monitoring, goal evaluation, and including students in setting…
Descriptors: Assignments, High Schools, Homework, Inclusive Schools
An Exploratory Analysis of the Structure of Homework Assignments in High Schools.
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Murphy, Joseph; And Others – Research in Rural Education, 1987
Uses responses of 77 teachers from eight Illinois rural high schools to 36-item survey to assess amount of time students devote to homework; existence of school homework policy; purpose and type of homework assignments; teacher review, feedback, and grading of homework; and value and significance of assigning homework. (NEC)
Descriptors: Assignments, Educational Policy, Feedback, High Schools
Detroit High School Student Perceptions Regarding Homework and Study Habits.
Green, Charles A.; Rankin, Paul T. – 1985
In May 1985 a questionnaire was administered to about 2,600 ninth and twelfth grade students representing all of Detroit's (Michigan) public high schools. The purposes of this survey were to facilitate further evaluation of the Uniform Code of Student Conduct Component, and to collect data for a study of high school homework and students' study…
Descriptors: Assignments, High School Students, High Schools, Homework
Proceedings of the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) International Conference on e-Learning (Prague, Czech Republic, July 23-26, 2013)
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Nunes, Miguel Baptista, Ed.; McPherson, Maggie, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2013
These proceedings contain the papers of the International Conference e-Learning 2013, which was organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society and is part of the Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (Prague, Czech Republic, July 23-26, 2013). The e-Learning 2013 conference aims to…
Descriptors: Conference Papers, Educational Technology, Electronic Learning, Technology Uses in Education
Instructional Techniques To Improve Homework Completion with Sixth Grade and Spanish I Students.
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Bacon, Linda; Chovelak, Cynthia; Wanic, Amy – 1998
Problems in students completing homework may be related to lack of parental involvement and support, student attitudes and priorities, and the assigning of inappropriate and irrelevant homework. This action research project implemented and examined the effectiveness of increased communication with parents regarding homework, cooperative learning…
Descriptors: Action Research, Assignments, Change Strategies, Cooperative Learning