Breakthrough in Homework Policy

Toronto schools will no longer punish students for late homework.  Here's what administrator Karen Grose told Nine Shift:

"Homework is not marked/evaluated--it is assessed to direct students in their learning goals. As it is not marked, there is no mark deduction for being late--rather progressive consequences (ie a range of supports to then help the student get it done).
Assignments of course are evaluated. Again, if late a range of progresive consequences are applied.  After the large range of supports and progressive consequences, mark deduction could be used as a very last resort."

Here's a link to the announcement.
Congratulations Toronto District School Board. This is exciting news !

Comments

[Harold Jarche]

It's about time! Hopefully others will follow suit.