Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Homework I teach a learning strategies class to high schoolers and I don't assign homework. I let the students use the class as a study hall for half of the class. DO I have to start assigning homework? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I believe that homework is helpful to an extent. If the students are clearly understanding what they are learning during the class period and it shows that they are retaining that knowledge in the tests, then I don't believe it is necessary to give out homework. However, if the students are not doing well on the tests, I feel that it is very important to start assigning homework. That means that they are either not paying attention or need more time studying than they are getting during class.