Boosting your homework rates - overview

      Boosting your homework rates - overview


        Article summary

        • Due to the way Sparx personalises homework, students are set the achievable target of answering all of their Compulsory homework questions correctly in order for homework to be counted as complete.
        • Each homework contains a range of specific questions targeted at the individual to help close gaps in their learning. It is only by working through all of these questions that students will see all of the personalised work that has been set for them

        To get some ideas about how to boost your homework rates take a look at the following video and articles.

        Top Tips for reaching 100% completion from staff and students at St James


        St James' top 3 tips are:

        • Create strong department policies and consistency
        • Use a mixture of carrot and stick
        • Have a whole-school approach

        Supporting students

        Encouraging good bookwork

        Making sure students have everything they need to complete their homework

        Supporting low-attaining students

        Supporting disengaged students

        Supporting students that are off school

        Supporting new students who join during the school year

        A consistent departmental approach

        Creating a department homework monitoring policy

        Creating a homework rewards system

        Engaging the wider school community

        Engaging parents/carers

        Using data

        Using Homework Leaderboards

        Using School Group Reports





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