For decades, scholars have debated the value of giving students additional homework to reinforce the lessons taught in school. According to numerous university studies, additional work has consistently proven to be a crucial link to academic success. Therefore, all students should have homework each night to support the skills taught during the school day, improve academic discipline, and help districts improve standardized test scores.
As anyone who has ever mastered a skill knows, the learning process requires repeated practice in order to retain, and effectively utilize new information. In a 2010 investigation conducted by Dr. Frank McFrankerson of Yale University, it was found that students who spent more than 20 hours a week completing homework enjoyed a 25% greater GPA than those who did not make the same time investment (5). More specifically, during the same 4 year study, it was found that of the 1,000 students who participated, over 80% showed an increase in their grades within the first quarter of increased homework effort (McFrankerson 6). This data supports what so many educators have believed all along; there is a direct correlation between an …show more content…
One finding in the the Yale study concluded that those who were disciplined, and put studying before recreation were less stressed, and performed better on tests (Mc Frankerson 8). McFrankerson’s team also concluded that the students who had a dedicated “study time” each day were less likely to miss important assignment deadlines (9). It stands to reason that if a student organizes their schedule, and makes studying a top priority, positive results will follow. The data is clear, in order to make it in today’s colleges a student must work first, and socialize
As anyone who has ever mastered a skill knows, the learning process requires repeated practice in order to retain, and effectively utilize new information. In a 2010 investigation conducted by Dr. Frank McFrankerson of Yale University, it was found that students who spent more than 20 hours a week completing homework enjoyed a 25% greater GPA than those who did not make the same time investment (5). More specifically, during the same 4 year study, it was found that of the 1,000 students who participated, over 80% showed an increase in their grades within the first quarter of increased homework effort (McFrankerson 6). This data supports what so many educators have believed all along; there is a direct correlation between an …show more content…
One finding in the the Yale study concluded that those who were disciplined, and put studying before recreation were less stressed, and performed better on tests (Mc Frankerson 8). McFrankerson’s team also concluded that the students who had a dedicated “study time” each day were less likely to miss important assignment deadlines (9). It stands to reason that if a student organizes their schedule, and makes studying a top priority, positive results will follow. The data is clear, in order to make it in today’s colleges a student must work first, and socialize