Should Homework Be Banned? nonfiction article quiz

Which two statements below are central ideas in the article, "Should Homework Be Banned?"

• Homework can provide benefits to some students.

• Homework prepares students to be adults.

• Homework may not be a good practice in all situations.

• Teachers should use specific guidelines when assigning homework.

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Which sentence below belongs in a summary of the article, "Should Homework Be Banned?"

• Some benefits of homework for students includes better understanding of what they are learning and family involvement in the learning process.

• Some teachers assign too much homework.

• Every student has access to resources to help them complete homework.

• A teacher can try assigning lower grades to students who do not complete homework, but some students are not motivated by grades.

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Which statement about the article below is not objective?

• Some families do not care to be involved with their children's education.

• A study revealed that over half of all high school students viewed homework as a primary source of stress in their lives.

• It is too hard for teachers to cover an entire curriculum in one year without assigning homework.

• Homework can be a very difficult thing for students with learning disabilities.

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Which evidence below best supports the idea that assigning homework may not be fair to all students?

• A study found that students who did homework had higher achievement overall.

• Some students may not have families that can or want to help them with their homework.

• Students who do not complete their homework may face consequences.

• Homework is an opportunity for parents to see what their children are learning.

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What is one problem that teachers may face when assigning homework?

• Teachers may have difficulty holding students accountable for completing homework assignments.

• Teachers may struggle to complete their curriculum goals when assigning homework.

• Teacher-led research supports the benefits of homework.

• Students may be more likely to forget information that they do not review by doing homework.

According to the article, recent headlines have highlighted which practice related to homework?

• banning homework

• increasing homework

• completing homework at school

• allowing parents to do their children's homework

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Homework can force students to....

• learn unnecessary information

• forget what they learned in class

• apply and use knowledge they learned in class

• turn off the television

Which is NOT a benefit of homework?

• strengthens the working memory

• helps teachers meet curriculum goals

• keeps students out of trouble

• teaches responsibility and time

What did a 2006 Duke University study reveal about students who did homework?

• they performed better in school

• they performed poorly in school

• they went to college

• they were more likely to join extracurricular activities

Which of these is necessary for students to successfully complete homework?

• support

• time

• space

• all of these

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