An Exploratory Analysis of the Structure of Homework Assignments in High Schools.

Murphy, Joseph; And Others

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Publication Date: 1987

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An Exploratory Analysis of the Structure of Homework Assignments in High Schools.

Murphy, Joseph; And Others

Research in Rural Education, v4 n2 p61-71 Spr 1987

Uses responses of 77 teachers from eight Illinois rural high schools to 36-item survey to assess amount of time students devote to homework; existence of school homework policy; purpose and type of homework assignments; teacher review, feedback, and grading of homework; and value and significance of assigning homework. (NEC)

Descriptors: Assignments, Educational Policy, Feedback, High Schools, Homework, Rural Education, Rural Schools, School Policy, Secondary Education, Small Schools, Teacher Response, Time on Task

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Identifiers - Location: Illinois

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