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| Subject: | RE: home work |
| Author: | ChristieWuebbles |
| Date: | Oct 9 2006 |
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need it. However, if I don't atleast check to see if a student has attempted
it, everyone will classify themself as one of the select few. So I have a
middle ground. I check homework about 2 times a week. (It's unannounced. Sort
of like a pop homework check.) This gives me an idea of a student's homework
habits. I count it as a small portion of their grade (not more than 10%)
because that's the motivation for most of my students. I'll point out patterns
to individuals as needed, but for the most part, I let them make their choice,
whatever it may be. Then after the grading period, I create a scatterplot of
averages vs. homework. We then talk about what the data represents and have a
good review of other math topics. At the end, I offer a suggestion for those
who would like to improve their average - Do more homework! I hate to stand
over them to say this, but I'd rather it be a revelation that homework it
important. For most, this scatter plot works. (Of course a few catch on that
if homework it weighted into the average, it will have some affect on the
average!)
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