The second purpose is the most useful and this becomes more important as the student proceeds through school life. The amount of time spent at this task varies with the child. In giving homework time, we must keep in mind that is approximate. There may be times when there is no homework and there may be times when there is more than the time stated. If a student consistently states that no homework has been assigned or that it was completed in study periods, it is the time to contact the teacher or the school authorities.
Homework done by parents is of no value to the child.
However, parents should be interested in their student's home assignments and, in the early grades, should help in proofreading. In the upper grades, this is a responsibility the student should accept.