Students who did their math homework on their own scored 54 points higher than those who asked for frequent or constant help. Students whose teacher systematically assigned homework scored nearly 50 points higher on the standardized test. The researchers found that the students spent on average between one and two hours a day doing homework in all subjects. Prior knowledge was measured using previous grades in math and science. Adjustments were made to account for gender and socioeconomic background. Their academic performance in math and science was measured using a standardized test. They were also asked whether they did their homework alone or whether they had help and, if so, how often. The students were given questionnaires asking how often they did homework and how much time they spent on various subjects. The article was published in APA’s Journal of Educational Psychology ®.
Girls made up 47.2 percent of the sample. Researchers from the University of Oviedo in Spain looked at the performance of 7,725 public, state-subsidized and private school students in the principality of Asturias in northern Spain. WASHINGTON - When it comes to adolescents with math and science homework, more isn’t necessarily better - an hour a day is optimal - but doing it alone and regularly produces the biggest knowledge gain, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
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