THE RHS HOMEWORK SURVEY (Parent Edition Winter 2009)

Thanks for taking the RHS Homework Survey! You are not required to put your name on the survey. The purpose of this survey is to find out your opinions about homework. Teachers and students have already completed a homework survey and that data is being compiled.

1. On average, how much time does your child spend on homework on weekday evenings (Monday-Friday)? (Choose one)

On average, how much time does your child spend on homework on weekday evenings (Monday-Friday)? (Choose one) 0-30 minutes

30-60 minutes

60-90 minutes

90-120 minutes

More than 120 minutes

2. On average, how much time does your child spend on homework on weekends (Saturday-Sunday)? (Choose one)

On average, how much time does your child spend on homework on weekends (Saturday-Sunday)? (Choose one) 0-30 minutes

30-60 minutes

60-90 minutes

90-120 minutes

More than 120 minutes

3. What do you feel is an appropriate amount of homework per night for your child’s grade level? (Choose one)

What do you feel is an appropriate amount of homework per night for your child’s grade level? (Choose one) 0-30 minutes

30-60 minutes

60-90 minutes

90-120 minutes

More than 120 minutes

4. How do you feel about weekend homework and homework over holiday vacations?

How do you feel about weekend homework and homework over holiday vacations? Agree

Disagree

5. How often do you understand the value of homework your child is assigned?

How often do you understand the value of homework your child is assigned? Always

Sometimes

Never

6. How often does the homework appear to be busywork?

How often does the homework appear to be busywork? Always

Sometimes

Never

7. Can your child complete homework without your help or supervision?

Can your child complete homework without your help or supervision? Always

Sometimes

Never

8. What resources do you have at home to assist your child in doing homework? (check all that apply)

What resources do you have at home to assist your child in doing homework? (check all that apply) A quiet place to work.

Dictionary

Encyclopedia

Internet access

An adult with time to help

Other (please specify)

9. How involved are you in your child’s homework? (check all that apply)

How involved are you in your child’s homework? (check all that apply) I don’t get involved in my child’s homework

I check to see that my child’s homework is done.

I have corrected my child’s mistakes on homework.

I sometimes have trouble helping my child because I don’t understand the directions.

I sometimes have trouble helping my child because I don’t understand the material.

I’m not sure how much I should help my child with homework.

I have occasionally prohibited my child from doing homework because it interfered with sleep or family time.

Other (please specify)

10. What could teachers do to make the homework process better and less stressful for your child? (check all that apply)

What could teachers do to make the homework process better and less stressful for your child? (check all that apply) Give less homework.

Make homework optional or for extra credit.

Make sure my child has written down the homework assignment.

Give clearer instructions to students about homework.

Set a maximum amount of time the child should work on each assignment.

Give assignments further in advance of the due date.

Make assignments accessible from home by the use of a homework phone line or Website.

Allow parents to call the teacher at home when necessary.

Let parents know how homework is graded and what percentage of the total quarter grade it accounts for.

Other (please specify)

THE RHS HOMEWORK SURVEY (Parent Edition Winter 2009)
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Purpose

1. On average, how much time does your child spend on homework on weekday evenings (Monday-Friday)? (Choose one)

2. On average, how much time does your child spend on homework on weekends (Saturday-Sunday)? (Choose one)

3. What do you feel is an appropriate amount of homework per night for your child’s grade level? (Choose one)

4. How do you feel about weekend homework and homework over holiday vacations?

5. How often do you understand the value of homework your child is assigned?

6. How often does the homework appear to be busywork?

7. Can your child complete homework without your help or supervision?

8. What resources do you have at home to assist your child in doing homework? (check all that apply)

9. How involved are you in your child’s homework? (check all that apply)

10. What could teachers do to make the homework process better and less stressful for your child? (check all that apply)

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Purpose

1. On average, how much time does your child spend on homework on weekday evenings (Monday-Friday)? (Choose one)

2. On average, how much time does your child spend on homework on weekends (Saturday-Sunday)? (Choose one)

3. What do you feel is an appropriate amount of homework per night for your child’s grade level? (Choose one)

4. How do you feel about weekend homework and homework over holiday vacations?

5. How often do you understand the value of homework your child is assigned?

6. How often does the homework appear to be busywork?

7. Can your child complete homework without your help or supervision?

8. What resources do you have at home to assist your child in doing homework? (check all that apply)

9. How involved are you in your child’s homework? (check all that apply)

10. What could teachers do to make the homework process better and less stressful for your child? (check all that apply)

THE RHS HOMEWORK SURVEY (Parent Edition Winter 2009)
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