1. Is homework beneficial or
detrimental to a student’s
academic success?
Jackson Franco
Block C
Nov. 29 2010

2. Introduction
Definition: Homework- schoolwork
assigned to be done outside the
classroom.

3. Introduction
Statistic:
Elementary school: 10- 1 hr. of
homework a day
Middle school: 1 hr.- 1 ½ of
homework a day
High school- more than 1 ½ hr. of
homework a night

4. Has the homework load
increased over the years?
Homework has increased, but only by
an average of 23 min. a day
Most of the increase has been with 6th
,
7th
, and 8th
graders

5. Does homework increase
average test scores?
Homework does help academic
performance but does not improve
test scores

6. Research Question 2
Extended homework time does not
improve grades
Highest scoring countries have
teachers who give little homework
Lowest scoring countries have
teachers who assign a lot of
homework.

7. How much homework should
a student have according to
their grade level?
10 minute rule, 10 minutes per grade
(10 min. for 1st
graders, 30 min. for 3rd
,
an hour for 6th
graders)

8. Do parents find homework a
burden?
Most parents find homework cutting
into family time
The most common subject between
parents when talking about their kids
is how much their kids schooling is
stressing them out, including
homework.

9. Where in the world is the
most homework given?
France, Russia, and Italy spend twice
as much time on homework then the
US
The highest scoring countries such as
Czech Republic, Denmark, and Japan
have teachers who give little
homework

10. Research Question 5
Thailand, Greece, and Iran have
teachers who assign a lot of
homework.
The US is one of the most homework
intensive countries in the world

11. Related Career- Teacher
To instruct students in public or
private schools in one or more
subjects.
 US: $34,600, $52,200, $88,200
 MD: $41,800, $60,300, $88,600
Trends- +9% next year
Advancement- Principle, vice
principle, board of Ed.

12. High School Career academies
I will go to Atholton High School
I researched the Computer
programmer career academy
I picked it because I like to work with
computers and it was the only one I
could pick that I was interested in

13. Duke University
Durham, NC 27708 2138 Campus Drive
Yearly Tuition- $66,938.00
program requirements- SAT Reasoning
test, SAT Subject Tests or ACT, ACT writing
section
Their team is the Blue Devils and are
rivals with Maryland Terps

14. Community Service
Made Christmas dinner for all the
people in a homeless shelter
I did it because if we had not done it
then nobody else would have and I
wanted them to have a good
Christmas dinner.

15. Prior Job Experience
Subway
Giant
McDonalds
Accomplishments/awards
Honor Roll
The Science Department Award

16. Citing
Google images - Duke University
Clip Art