XP Boost Homework

XP Boost homework is an opportunity for students to continue their learning by answering more Consolidation and revision questions from topics previously covered in homework. It may also include some topics from the current week when appropriate.

We expect XP Boost homework to take around 30 minutes for each student to complete unless they were set to Optional only homework, in which case it will take around 60 minutes.

Impact on progress

Our research has suggested that students who spend more time working on their XP Boost and Target homework as well as their Compulsory homework tend to make better progress in their learning, therefore we highly recommend that schools actively encourage students to complete their XP Boost and Target homework. 

This can be done by using the Hand in Page to reward and praise students who do more than their Compulsory homework. Students earn Sparx Experience Points (XP) for every task they complete, and even more XP if they complete their XP Boost and Target homework, and so some schools tie the amount of XP they earn to their existing rewards system.