GPS Parent/Carer Homework Survey 2018

The topic of homework has been researched and hotly debated by educators, parents, and students over the last century. Arguments have developed for both positive and negative effects of homework on students’ academic and personal growth.

With this survey we really want to get your feedback about current GPS homework practices, whether you think they could be better,  your expectations about homework and any suggestions about homework.

Some background information:
Homework is broadly defined as tasks given to students during non-school hours.

Homework is valued differently between teachers, parents, and students.

Reasons for setting homework include:
- practice of already learnt skills;
- preparation for the next lesson;
- home and school communication about school activities;
- the requirements of school or education department policies; and
- the enhancement of the reputation of the school or teacher.

The school principal is responsible for developing a documented school approach to homework that:
- Is consistent with the West Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline and school plans;
- Is developed in consultation with the school staff and parents and endorsed by the school council;
- Is regularly communicated to students and parents;
- Includes general guidelines for parents, where appropriate, as to how they can support and assist their children; and
- Is supported and implemented by all staff.

All survey respondents are confidential and you will remain anonymous.

We realise your time is precious so we've made sure that this survey will only take between 8 and 10 minutes (really - we timed it!!)

Regards

Jacqui Quartermaine
Principal


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* 1. What year level grouping is your child in? If you have more than one child please provide the year levels of each child.

  Kindergarten or Pre-Primary Year 1 or Year 2 Year 3 or Year 4 Year 5 or Year 6
Child 1
Child 2
Child 3
Child 4
Child 5

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* 2. Homework should be compulsory for all students.

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* 3. Do you support homework being given each night from Monday to Thursday?

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* 4. How important do you think homework is for improving your child's learning?

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* 5. What type of homework is relevant/beneficial to your child?  Select all that apply.  Please select all that apply.

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* 6. At what year level/s do you think homework should be allocated to students at GPS?

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* 7. What kinds of homework you would like to see provided for the year level groupings listed?

  Reading Spelling Learning number facts Hands on experiences Digital technology tasks Projects Self-selected learning tasks Study Skills
Kindergarten and Pre-Primary
Year One and Two
Year Three and Four
Year Five and Six

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* 8. The homework set by the teacher is relevant to my child's learning needs.

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* 9. Does your child receive  help at home to complete their homework?

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* 10. Is your child required to do too much homework, too little homework, or about the right amount of homework?

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* 11. On average, how much time does your child spend on homework on a typical day?

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* 12. How much time on homework do you think your child should do each day?

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* 13. Please rate the following statements:

  Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree N/A
My child enjoys doing homework.
My child learns a lot from doing his/her homework.
Homework helps my child better understand what they have learned in class.
Doing homework helps my child to become independent.
My child understands what he or she has to do when they receive homework.
I care about the quality of homework my child produces.
It is clear what is expected of my child each time they get homework.
My child's teacher monitors the completion of my child's homework.
My child's teacher provides me feedback on my child's homework.

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* 14. If your child fails to do homework what would you prefer to happen?  Please select all responses that apply

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* 15. How much control should  parents have  over the amount of homework their child has?  Select all that apply.

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* 16. What are the key things you want homework to achieve for your child/children?

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* 17. What would have been better if? What could we do better/differently about homework at GPS?

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