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Identify questions and define the focus of the study.
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Obtain administrative approval, parent consent, and teacher agreement
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Identify the research population and collect student samples.
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Send parent surveys home, change homework procedures after each test, conduct teacher interviews, and collect homework and test data.
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Homework will be assigned based on lessons taught in class, serving as a review.
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Homework will be given based on student needs.
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No homework will be given.
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Homework will be given with a 30-minute timer. Students complete as much homework as possible in that timeframe.
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Students will be given a set number (depending on grade level) of questions to complete for homework, regardless of the timeframe required to complete them.
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Students will shelf-grade homework when returning to school the following day.
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Students will receive individual, daily feedback from their teacher on homework completion.
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Students will be assigned homework to complete for a graded assignment.
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Compare homework and test results. Conduct thematic analysis of qualitative data.
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A draft of findings will be completed. The draft will be shared with the administration and coworkers.
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Reflection of results will be completed. Homework procedures will be changed based on findings.