Editing Homework (section)

{{Short description|Educational practice}}
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[[File:Homework - vector maths.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|A person doing [[geometry]] homework|alt=]]
[[File:Tel Aviv-Yafo (997008136673805171).jpg|thumb|Children preparing homework on the street, [[Tel Aviv]], 1954]]
'''Homework''' is a set of tasks assigned to [[student]]s by their [[teacher]]s to be completed at [[home]]. Common homework assignments may include required [[reading]], a [[writing]] or [[typing]] project, [[Exercise (mathematics)|math problems]] to be completed, information to be reviewed before a [[Test (assessment)|test]], or other skills to be practiced.

The effects of homework are debated. Generally speaking, homework does not improve [[academic performance]] among young children. Homework may improve academic skills among older students, especially lower-achieving students. However, homework also creates stress for students and parents, and reduces the amount of time that students can spend in other activities.