Homework & Academic Performance
Homework & Home Life
Health & Well-being
Student Perspectives
Global Homework Trends
100

This is the term for when students improve their grades due to regular homework practice.

Academic Achievement

100

Homework can cause arguments and tension in this setting.

Home

100

Students who stay up late doing homework may not get enough of this essential activity.

Sleep

100

Many students feel this emotion when assigned a large amount of homework.

Frustration

100

This country is known for assigning some of the least homework among developed nations.

Finland

200

According to studies, assigning homework can improve these two core academic subjects the most.

Math and reading

200

This group of people may feel pressure to help with homework, even if they are unfamiliar with the subject.

Parents

200

Heavy homework loads have been linked to higher levels of this emotion in teens.

Anxiety

200

Some students say homework helps them develop this trait related to managing time.

Responsibility

200

In contrast, students in this Asian country often report high homework loads and long study hours.

China

300

Research suggests that this grade level benefits the least from homework.

Elementary school

300

Students who lack this resource at home may find homework more difficult to complete.

Internet Access

300

When students don’t have time for relaxation or hobbies, this aspect of life may suffer.

Work-life balance

300

Students often say that homework limits their ability to do this after school.

Relax (or spend time with friends)

300

According to OECD data, this many hours of homework per week is average among high schoolers worldwide.

4-5 hours

400

Too much homework can lead to this mental state, where students feel overwhelmed and unable to cope.

Burnout

400

Excessive homework can reduce time spent on this important family ritual.

Family Dinner

400

Long hours of sedentary homework time can reduce this kind of physical activity.

Exercise

400

Older students may see homework as preparation for this stage of life.

College (or adulthood)

400

Some European countries, like the Netherlands, limit homework to prioritize this.

Student well-being

500

A 2012 Stanford study found that more than 2 hours of homework per night can cause this negative emotional effect.

Stress

500

Homework that requires expensive supplies or tech can increase this issue among students.

Inequality

500

Homework-related stress can manifest in physical symptoms like this.

Headaches (or stomachaches)

500

When students copy others' work to finish quickly, it's considered this academic offense.

Cheating

500

The international test that compares education systems across countries and tracks study habits is known by this acronym.

PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment)

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