HOMEWORK PHILOSOPHY 

I believe that homework should be used as a learning opportunity for students and not graded for accuracy. Homework provides students a chance to process and reflect upon what they learned that day in class. It helps students retain information and practice transferring it to a new scenario.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

When I check homework, I look for:

  • Work shown
  • Calculations Pictures/graphs
  • Explanations/justifications
  • How much is completed
  • Spot check 2-3 designated problems
  • Correctness (to guide future instruction)

I track homework completeness as shown in the chart below.

 

How do you track homework?  Please share in the comments below.

 

1 Comment on How I Track Homework

  1. I keep track of homework on a grading sheet similar to yours. I also mark and x if they didn’t do it but were present and a circle of absent. But, my total points possible are 5, I use check plus (5), check(4), or check minus(3). This way even if they didn’t complete all problems or show all work thoroughly enough, they still get a passing grade for attempting their homework that night. It has worked well for me for the past 5 years.

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