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HOMEWORK

The development of study skills and self-discipline are integral and indispensable elements of a quality educational process.

Homework should be assigned consistent with the maturity, special needs, potential, and achievement level of the individual student.  It should not carry the stigma of punishment.  Its assignment should be specifically addressed to the objectives of the instructional program, and, in addition, students should develop responsibility for actively pursuing knowledge without immediate supervision outside as well as within the classroom.

Students, regardless of their intellectual capacity, should understand that mastery of skills is not always possible within the time constraints of the classroom.  Each student should leave the District with a firm foundation for pursuing knowledge and developing skills on an independent basis.

The Superintendent is responsible for procedures that will achieve objectives through homework, including, but not limited to, the following:

A.  Intervention that changes deficient performance to performance that meets acceptable standards.

B.  Reinforcement and mastery of critical skills and concepts.  Special emphasis will be placed on the mastery of basic skills.

C.  Challenge through exploration of concepts and skills that complement and elaborate those introduced in the classroom.

D.  Feedback from the teacher through correction and clarification of all outside assignments.

Adopted:  date of Manual adoption