The document discusses a study that investigated whether allowing middle school students to complete their weekly science homework online would increase homework completion rates compared to traditional paper-based homework. The study found that overall homework completion rates unexpectedly decreased when an online option was provided. While students who chose the online format had higher completion rates and test scores than those using paper, final exam scores for the unit decreased overall compared to the previous unit when only paper homework was assigned. The results indicate that simply providing a digital option for homework does not necessarily increase student motivation to complete assignments.