Homework Survey Results Auburn Seniors - "Yes" for "Enough Time to Do Homework"
First Year in Program Total for Row
King School West Middle School Auburn High School  
25 8 9 42
GPA
< 2.0 2.0-2.99 3.0-3.49 >= 3.5 Don't know/blank
1 7 18 15 1 42
Number of Organized Sports at or Outside Auburn per Year
0 1 2 >=3
13 15 8 6 42
Time Allotment per Week
Activity Left Blank < 5 hrs 5-10 hrs 10-15 hrs >15 hrs
Sports Practice /Events 15 3 6 11 7 42
Arts Organizations 12 19 7 1 3 42
Other Extracurriculars 2 21 13 2 4 42
Work Hours on Job 19 8 2 11 2 42
Homework 1 6 8 14 13 42
Assignments Completed
Type When Assigned Date Due Daily Increments Night Before "Procrastinates"
Daily Homework 27 13 40
Long Term Assignment 1 27 12 9
Workload
Too High About Right Could be Higher
1 38 3 42
Comments: Senior "Yes" 42
Text Box: Many comments about procrastination, for example "The only time I feel really pressured are when I procrastinate." "With … opportunities comes responsibility, one that I'm fully willing to take for the incredible education I've been given here." "I wish there was more work, but not more busybody work as there often is, but acutal valid work." "Homework is an individual commitment to school, I make it a priority." "Limiting the amount of work teachers can assign would undermine the purpose of the Academy." "I have two friends who are freshman at the University of Chicago. One attended the Academy, the other Boylan. The Academy graduate is taking four classes and enjoying herself; the Boylan graduate is struggling with three classes. There's a reason Academy studnts are assigned more work." Many comment on teachers willingness to work with the students on due dates for assignments. For example, "They are also fair with giving extensions to individuals or to whole classes who have something important going on and nedd more time." Many comments about the level of work being just right. For example, "I've been to schools that assigned too much work. Too much to do makes me lose interest, and schoolwork here is just right. (However honors and general classes really need more.)" "I get all of my homework turned in, I'm in bed by 11:00 with 2 sports and a decent GPA." Many comments about how students choose to be in the Academy and how they can also choose to get out if they feel they can't get the work done. For example, "As far as I know the program is optional, if you don't like it get out!" and "Occasionally I feel overwhelmed but that's what I partially signed up for." Many comments on howstudents anticipate these experiences will prepare them for college. For example, "Having these challenges will definitely prepare me for the work in college. I also believe that the challenges in school help me to deal with other types of challenges in life."