Homework

Homework Policy

HOMEWORK PRACTICES
Parents/guardians and teachers are viewed as partners in the academic, social, and emotional education of their students. Best homework practices support families' attempts to balance these vital developmental needs during non-school hours.
Elementary and Middle Schools
1. Homework should be meaningful and purposeful.
2. Homework should reinforce concepts that already have been taught in the class. No new concepts will be introduced through homework.
3. Teachers should differentiate when appropriate.
4. No homework should be assigned on the weekends or holidays outside of independent reading and make up work. When long term projects are assigned, the amount of daily homework should be considered.
5. Work assigned should not require tools or technology that are not accessible at home or in the library.
6. Students and parents/guardians should be given adequate time to obtain required supplies.
7. Suggested Guidelines for Parental Involvement in Homework will be reviewed and provided to parents/guardians.
8. Teachers in similar elementary grades or similar subjects (middle school) should collaborate to assign similar amounts and types of homework.
9. Teachers will work together by grade/department to calendar major projects.
10. Teachers need to be clear with students and parents/guardians as to how homework will be assessed. (checked, graded)
11. Homework should be a relatively minor percentage of the grade in a standards-based system.
12. Late work should be accepted within a reasonable timeframe and given partial credit.

13. Consideration should be given to the value of an "F" and the percentage that should be assigned to that grade.

14. Parents/guardians are encouraged to work cooperatively with the school and to contact their classroom teacher should homework issues arise.

Exhibit WALNUT CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT
version: June 7, 2010 Walnut Creek, California
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