Strategies and Interventions for Increasing Homework Completion and Accuracy

Abstract

This four part thesis contains: Analytic review of literature of the work of a number of authors and researchers who discuss strategies and interventions aimed at improving students' homework completion and accuracy rates. Discussion of the specific roles that students, parents, and families play and the contributions of teachers when it comes to homework. It will discuss a variety of ways that teachers can encourage students to complete their homework and do so with accuracy. A discussion of the implications for teachers including the pros and cons of several interventions. The limitations of the review and several recommendations for future research.