2. Requires students to involve family and community members in their assignments. Studies show that more accurate assignments will increase test scores.

5. Homework that is given to strengthen new learning. This form of assignment is most commonly practiced .

6. Provide students with the background information that they need in order to understand new information being addressed. This increases the students understanding of the topic as a whole.

7. Encourage students to move beyond their textbooks in acquiring, combining, and using the information they find. The use of Internet has made extension assignments more popular.