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56 percent of the students considered homework a primary source of stress. “Stanford
Research Shows Pitfalls of Homework”
Stress 2
43% saw tests as the primary stressor, and 33% found the pressure to get good grades the primary stressor. “Stanford Research Shows Pitfalls of Homework”
Importance 3
Less than 1 percent of the students said homework was not a stressor. “Stanford Research
Shows Pitfalls of Homework”
Impact 4
In their openended answers, many students said their homework load led to sleep deprivation and other health problems. “Stanford Research Shows Pitfalls of Homework”
Impact 5
Students were more likely to drop activities, not see friends or family, and not pursue hobbies they enjoy. “Stanford Research Shows Pitfalls of Homework”
Impact 6
Pope and her colleagues found that too much homework can diminish its effectiveness and even be counterproductive. “Stanford Research Shows Pitfalls of Homework”
Stress 7
Also, there was no relationship between the time spent on homework and how much the student enjoyed it. The research quoted students as saying they often do homework they see as
"pointless" or "mindless" in order to keep their grades up. "This kind of busy work, by its very nature, discourages learning and instead promotes doing homework simply to get points," Pope said. “Stanford Research Shows Pitfalls of Homework”
Impact 8
In places where students attend highperforming schools, too much homework can reduce their time to foster skills in the area of personal responsibility, the researchers concluded. "Young
people are spending more time alone," they wrote, "which means less time for family and fewer opportunities to engage in their communities." “Stanford Research Shows Pitfalls of
Homework”
Importance 9
The researchers say that while their openended or "selfreporting" methodology to gauge student concerns about homework may have limitations – some might regard it as an opportunity for "typical adolescent complaining" – it was important to learn firsthand what the students believe. “Stanford Research Shows Pitfalls of Homework”
Importance 10
She said the research calls into question the value of assigning large amounts of homework in highperforming schools. Homework should not be simply assigned as a routine practice, she said. "Rather, any homework assigned should have a purpose and benefit, and it should be designed to cultivate learning and development," wrote Pope. “Stanford Research Shows Pitfalls of
Homework”
Stress 11
The results offer empirical evidence that many students struggle to find balance between homework, extracurricular activities and social time, the researchers said. Many students felt forced or obligated to choose homework over developing other talents or skills. “Stanford
Research Shows Pitfalls of Homework”
Impact 12
The authors conclude that, on the one hand, heavy homework loads and associated pressure to achieve in these schools are providing the students with skills to "get ahead in a competitive, achievementfocused society." On the other hand, students who devoted more time to homework also experienced more academic stress and physical health problems, and had less time for family and friends. "Homework; 'Nonacademic Effects of Homework in Privileged,
HighPerforming Schools'."
Importance 13
“whenever I bring up the homework issue with teachers or administrators, their response is that they are required by the state to cover a certain amount of material. There are standardized tests, and everyonestudents, teachers, schoolsis being evaluated on those tests.” "My daughter's homework is killing me: what happens when a father, alarmed by his 13yearold daughter's nightly workload, tries to do her homework a week."
Stress 14
“By late
