Table of Contents
About the Author ix
Introduction 1
Focus and Organization of the Book 1
Importance of a Team Approach 2
Chapter 1 Types of Work and Their Purposes 3
Diagnostic Work 4
Introductory Work 9
Formative Work 13
Summative Work 15
Final Thoughts 16
Collaborative Team Discussion Questions 18
Chapter 2 Four Components to Ensure Quality Homework 21
Purpose 22
Relevance 25
Doability 26
Quantity 31
Final Thoughts 32
Collaborative Team Discussion Questions 33
Chapter 3 Quality Homework: The Result of Quality Design 35
Recognition and Design of Quality Work 35
Assignment Evaluation 38
Bloom's Taxonomy 42
Webb's Depth of Knowledge 43
A Menu of Options 45
Evaluation of Student Work for Quality 46
Final Thoughts 49
Collaborative Team Discussion Questions 49
Chapter 4 Homework: To Give or Not to Give, That Is the Question! 53
Awareness of Student Needs Inside and Outside of School 54
Evaluation of Teacher Capacity 56
Evaluation of Student Capacity 61
The Impact on Class Time 64
The Impact on Achievement 65
Final Thoughts 68
Collaborative Team Discussion Questions 69
Chapter 5 Grading and Homework: The Two Worlds Can Coexist 71
Grading and the Type of Work 71
Progress Assessment 73
Does Late Matter? 75
If I Don't Grade It, They Won't Do It! 77
The Crucial Nature of Feedback 80
The Essential Elements of Record Keeping 84
Communication of Homework Expectations 91
Final Thoughts 96
Collaborative Team Discussion Questions 97
Chapter 6 Next Steps: Evaluating and Changing Practices 99
Identify the Desired State 99
Evaluate Current Practices 101
Implement Practices to Close the Gap 105
Evaluate the Effectiveness of New Practices 106
Collaborative Team Discussion Questions 107
Epilogue 109
References and Resources 111
Index 117
