WorksheetsShould Homework Be Banned? nonfiction article quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 24mins
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Which type of student may struggle to find assistance with their homework?
students with disabilities
students with two parents
students who ask questions after school
students who have a lot of friends
why might teachers struggle to enforce homework?
because not all principals are strict
because some school districts do not have enough funding
because there is a teacher shortage
because not all students have supportive families
What is one reason why homework-free schools disagree with assigning homework?
Students should spend more time on social media.
Homework-free schools are trending.
Students need free time at home.
All students have access to tutors.
