Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Homework Issues In one of my classes, on average, about 20 out of the 30 students never complete their homework. Though I feel homework is crucial for students to demonstrate what they have learned during class, I do not give it every night; only about 3 nights per week and when I do assign it, it is never more than ten problems (usually 5-8). I'll even give a student a 70 if they turn it in the next day as a late grade. I have had discussions with students both individually and as a whole group, sent home notice of concerns to parents to notify them that their students are not completing assignments. Still, halfway through the semester and nothing is changing. Is there anything different I can do on my part? Should I offer rewards even though homework is expected to be done? These are 10th graders... is there something else I could try? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Homework is such a crucial factor for students to complete outside the classroom. You can add rewards for students to encourage them to finish it. For example, leaving the classroom 5-10 minutes earlier things like this to encourage to get their work done.