St Ives High School Stage 4 Homework and Assignment Practices

St Ives High School

Please complete this survey with your child.

In 2015 we sent a similar survey to Stage 4 parents. We have designed this survey in response to the changes we initiated in 2016. This survey will assist us as a school to continually reflect and strive for improvement. We are hoping to reach a balance between school work and home life and your responses will assist us with our future planning.

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* 1. Is your child male or female?

Male

Female

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* 2. What year is your child in?

Year 7

Year 8

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* 3. What class is your child in for English?

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* 4. Does your child have English as a Second Language or Dialect (ESL/D)?

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* 5. Does your child have special needs or circumstances that impacts their ability to complete homework? YES OR NO (if yes, please provide additional details below)

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* 6. On average how long does your child spend completing both homework and assignments per evening?

0-30 minutes

30-60 minutes

60-90 minutes

90-120 minutes

Over 120 minutes

Does not complete homework or assignments during the week

Does not ever complete homework or assignments

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* 7. On average how long does your child spend completing homework and assignments on weekends?

0-30 minutes

30-60 minutes

60-90 minutes

90-120 minutes

Over 2 hours

Does not complete homework on weekends

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* 8. Please use the table below to quantify the general amount of homework and or assignments your child receives from each department, in general. Place a check mark in the appropriate box. Please only check one box per row.

	Not enrolled	Too little	Just right	Too much
Mathematics	Mathematics Not enrolled	Mathematics Too little	Mathematics Just right	Mathematics Too much
English	English Not enrolled	English Too little	English Just right	English Too much
History/Geography	History/Geography Not enrolled	History/Geography Too little	History/Geography Just right	History/Geography Too much
Language	Language Not enrolled	Language Too little	Language Just right	Language Too much
TAS	TAS Not enrolled	TAS Too little	TAS Just right	TAS Too much
Health/PE	Health/PE Not enrolled	Health/PE Too little	Health/PE Just right	Health/PE Too much
Creative and Performing Arts	Creative and Performing Arts Not enrolled	Creative and Performing Arts Too little	Creative and Performing Arts Just right	Creative and Performing Arts Too much
Science	Science Not enrolled	Science Too little	Science Just right	Science Too much

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Overall, considering the amount of homework and assignments your child does, is it:

Too little

Just right

Too much

He/she refuses to do homework

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* 10. What do you feel is an appropriate amount of time allocated to working on both homework and assignments for your child's year level?

No Homework

0-30 minutes each weeknight

30-60 minutes each weeknight

60-90 minutes each weeknight

90-120 minutes each weeknight

As long as it takes

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What causes your child more anxiety, completing homework or assignments?

Homework

Assignments

My child is able to complete both homework and assignments with minimal personal stress

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* 12. Rank the following after school activities with '1' being the most important/relevant.

Working on an assignment (an assessment task)

Working on additional tasks in line with class work (homework)

Participating in after school activity that is not related to school. e.g Rugby training.

Having time dedicated to rest/downtime

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* 13. Does your child have organisational problems in relation to the completion of homework and assignments?

Yes

Somewhat

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* 14. Please indicate how useful your child found each of the strategies that were used by the school in semester 1 - Please only mark once in each row.

	Extremely Useful	Somewhat useful	Not Useful	Not sure
Setting time indicators on assignments.	Setting time indicators on assignments. Extremely Useful	Setting time indicators on assignments. Somewhat useful	Setting time indicators on assignments. Not Useful	Setting time indicators on assignments. Not sure
HSIE lessons that focused on time management and general organisation. In these sessions students looked at diary use, study techniques and time management.These were imbedded into HSIE lessons once a fortnight during term one.	HSIE lessons that focused on time management and general organisation. In these sessions students looked at diary use, study techniques and time management.These were imbedded into HSIE lessons once a fortnight during term one. Extremely Useful	HSIE lessons that focused on time management and general organisation. In these sessions students looked at diary use, study techniques and time management.These were imbedded into HSIE lessons once a fortnight during term one. Somewhat useful	HSIE lessons that focused on time management and general organisation. In these sessions students looked at diary use, study techniques and time management.These were imbedded into HSIE lessons once a fortnight during term one. Not Useful	HSIE lessons that focused on time management and general organisation. In these sessions students looked at diary use, study techniques and time management.These were imbedded into HSIE lessons once a fortnight during term one. Not sure
The Assessment Term Planner that was handed to students and emailed to parents.	The Assessment Term Planner that was handed to students and emailed to parents. Extremely Useful	The Assessment Term Planner that was handed to students and emailed to parents. Somewhat useful	The Assessment Term Planner that was handed to students and emailed to parents. Not Useful	The Assessment Term Planner that was handed to students and emailed to parents. Not sure

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* 15. Please indicate how useful your child found the Assessment and Examination Term Planner?

	Extremely Useful	Somewhat useful	Not Useful	Not sure
Term Planner	Term Planner Extremely Useful	Term Planner Somewhat useful	Term Planner Not Useful	Term Planner Not sure

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* 16. Please indicate how useful you feel the following strategies would be in supporting your child?

	Extremely Useful	Somewhat useful	Not Useful	Not sure
Issue assignments that are across subjects. e.g. an assignment may cover outcomes that are across two or more subjects	Issue assignments that are across subjects. e.g. an assignment may cover outcomes that are across two or more subjects Extremely Useful	Issue assignments that are across subjects. e.g. an assignment may cover outcomes that are across two or more subjects Somewhat useful	Issue assignments that are across subjects. e.g. an assignment may cover outcomes that are across two or more subjects Not Useful	Issue assignments that are across subjects. e.g. an assignment may cover outcomes that are across two or more subjects Not sure
Have a clear homework policy that is displayed on the school website.	Have a clear homework policy that is displayed on the school website. Extremely Useful	Have a clear homework policy that is displayed on the school website. Somewhat useful	Have a clear homework policy that is displayed on the school website. Not Useful	Have a clear homework policy that is displayed on the school website. Not sure
Set a maximum amount of time a child should spend on homework activities.	Set a maximum amount of time a child should spend on homework activities. Extremely Useful	Set a maximum amount of time a child should spend on homework activities. Somewhat useful	Set a maximum amount of time a child should spend on homework activities. Not Useful	Set a maximum amount of time a child should spend on homework activities. Not sure
Students and parents encouraged to fill out a 'learning journal' which would have sections for reflection. This could be filled out before and after completing assignments and possibly homework.	Students and parents encouraged to fill out a 'learning journal' which would have sections for reflection. This could be filled out before and after completing assignments and possibly homework. Extremely Useful	Students and parents encouraged to fill out a 'learning journal' which would have sections for reflection. This could be filled out before and after completing assignments and possibly homework. Somewhat useful	Students and parents encouraged to fill out a 'learning journal' which would have sections for reflection. This could be filled out before and after completing assignments and possibly homework. Not Useful	Students and parents encouraged to fill out a 'learning journal' which would have sections for reflection. This could be filled out before and after completing assignments and possibly homework. Not sure
Teaching students about Growth Mindset principles. This would mean building an understanding among students about intelligence and abilities as qualities we can develop overtime through consistent effort.	Teaching students about Growth Mindset principles. This would mean building an understanding among students about intelligence and abilities as qualities we can develop overtime through consistent effort. Extremely Useful	Teaching students about Growth Mindset principles. This would mean building an understanding among students about intelligence and abilities as qualities we can develop overtime through consistent effort. Somewhat useful	Teaching students about Growth Mindset principles. This would mean building an understanding among students about intelligence and abilities as qualities we can develop overtime through consistent effort. Not Useful	Teaching students about Growth Mindset principles. This would mean building an understanding among students about intelligence and abilities as qualities we can develop overtime through consistent effort. Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 17. In 2016, how many times have you had a detailed look at your child's assignment and were not clear what he/she was expected to do?

More than four times

Two-three times

Once

Never

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* 18. Which of the following learning and organisation techniques are you currently using in your home?

	Yes	Sporadically	Never
Having a set time each night when your child completes revision, homework or assignments. e.g 4:00-5:00pm	Having a set time each night when your child completes revision, homework or assignments. e.g 4:00-5:00pm Yes	Having a set time each night when your child completes revision, homework or assignments. e.g 4:00-5:00pm Sporadically	Having a set time each night when your child completes revision, homework or assignments. e.g 4:00-5:00pm Never
Monitoring the amount of work completed at home either through an exercise book or log.	Monitoring the amount of work completed at home either through an exercise book or log. Yes	Monitoring the amount of work completed at home either through an exercise book or log. Sporadically	Monitoring the amount of work completed at home either through an exercise book or log. Never
Having your child complete schoolwork in a visible space where they can be monitored and supported.	Having your child complete schoolwork in a visible space where they can be monitored and supported. Yes	Having your child complete schoolwork in a visible space where they can be monitored and supported. Sporadically	Having your child complete schoolwork in a visible space where they can be monitored and supported. Never
Do you look at your child's diary to see what homework or assignments need to be completed?	Do you look at your child's diary to see what homework or assignments need to be completed? Yes	Do you look at your child's diary to see what homework or assignments need to be completed? Sporadically	Do you look at your child's diary to see what homework or assignments need to be completed? Never