Read the original article (note: link was broken last we checked, but it’s provided just in case the site owner has it working again) Important Pros of Homework 1. Giving students too much homework can lead to fatigue, stress, and a loss of interest in academics-something that we all want to avoid. A recent study found that when middle school students were assigned more than 90–100 minutes of homework per day, their math and science scores began to decline (Fernández-Alonso, Suárez-Álvarez, & Muñiz, 2015). The National PTA and National Education Association support the “10-minute homework rule,” which recommends 10 minutes of homework per grade level, per night (10 minutes for first grade, 20 minutes for second grade, and so on, up to two hours for 12th grade) (Cooper, 2010). Homework can boost learning, but doing too much can be detrimental. The goal shouldn’t be to eliminate homework, but to make it authentic, meaningful, and engaging (Darling-Hammond & Ifill-Lynch, 2006).A student’s ability to complete homework may depend on factors that are outside their control (Cooper et al., 2006 OECD, 2014 Eren & Henderson, 2011).
Assigning too much homework can result in poor performance (Fernández-Alonso et al., 2015).While assigning homework may have academic benefits, it can also cut into important personal and family time (Cooper et al., 2006).In general, homework has substantial benefits at the high school level, with decreased benefits for middle school students and few benefits for elementary students (Cooper, 1989 Cooper et al., 2006).
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