How does homework affect a students learning?

Answer 1

According to the latest scientific data I can find, here are some basic numbers:

• Elementary School (Grades 1 through 6) - you should be spending less than an hour on each set of homework, with most of your assignments being done in about 15 or 20 minutes
• Middle School (Grades 7 through 8 or 9) - you should be spending about an hour on each set of homework, with most assignments being done in 30 to 45 minutes
• High School (Grades 9 through 12) - You will still probably take around an hour for each set of homework, but your work might take longer if it is more involved, so plan on 1-2 hours per set, with most assignments being done in 60-75 minutes
• College and Graduate Schools - the best estimates say to plan on working for twice as long as the number of hours in the class; for example, if you have a one hour credit course, plan on spending a couple of hours a day on your work. You are not always going to need all that time, especially during the first year when you are taking basic courses that repeat some of the knowledge you've learned in high school, but it's best to plan that time out and have it available.

That would depend on a couple factors. What kind of school do you attend, e.g. public, private, college prep, university? What grade are you in, e.g. middle school, high school, college, graduate? How many classes are you taking?

I will assume you are at the secondary level (high school). I would estimate you should have about 2-4 hours of homework. This time would very depending on how well you understand the material and how fast you are at doing your work (or how fast you can read).

High school about 2 hours minimum each night. Primary school should be no more than an hour.

It depends on the classes you are taking... I have 4 honors classes so I regularly stay up 'til 11: 30 or later in other words around 5 hours of homework every night, but my cousin has only 2 honors classes and has only 3 hours of homework.

It depends on how you want to put it into context. Usually I find having an essay as a small amount while group projects a larger amount. Because of this it just depends on who looks at it.

If you are in years 7-10 it should probably take 1-2 hours, im in year 9 it takes be 1- 1 and 1/2 hours Depends on your age, you as a person, the piece of homework. I am a neurotic perfectionist, therefore resulting in me taking forever on my homework and the size of the homework can vary it. The average though is: Year 7 = 45 minutes to 1 hour a day, Year 8 = 45 minutes to 1 to 1/2 hours a day, Year 9= 1 to 2 hours a day and Year 10 and 11 - 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours a day.

Answer 2

Homework does matter because its part of life and it affects your home learning. Homework is so that you revise what you did in the lesson at home. It will help you during GCSE, A LEVELS and life.

Answer 3

I used to wonder that too. It's because when a child developes ( or college student/adult) how to do something, having to do it and practice it themselves drills it in their head and makes them learn better

Answer 4

That's a question for your teacher, not for us. There's no uniform legally mandated amount. It may be nothing; it may be a substantial portion.

Answer 5

No, it's how much effort you put into it - you can sit for two hours just staring at your work and that's not going to make your grades better