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My views on homework differ in each class. Classes in which I understand and can apply the lessons, homework is just needless busy work. However, in my math class, for example, the homework helps me understand the concepts. So I think the effectiveness of homework relies on how much the student needs it.
It can become very stressful, particulalry projects (I despise projects with a passion). I believe there should be some kind of optional homework...you can do it and it will boost your grade if you are a poor test taker or are having trouble grasping the concept, and if you understand it and don't need to do it, it won't hurt you, or will only lower you a couple perentages.

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I used to hate homework, but now that I'm in college, I'm finding it helps me out a lot.
I don't really see how it would lead to a lower score on a test, myself. Maybe if it was just really bad homework. razz
It can cause too much stress, if, and this leads to the next question, there is too much of the homework. I don't think students should have to spend a certain amount of time working on homework, I think homework should just be an overview of what the students worked on in class to see if they're capable of doing it on their own, because that's the really important part. If the student is having trouble doing the work on their own, the homework will show this, and then the homework can be brought in the next class for the instructor to see, and help the student.
Plus homework can also serve to be a way for students to bring up their grade, so that they have more things to be graded on than just essays, quizzes and tests.