16 BULLETIN 385, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
A method less frequently used which appears quite practical is as 
follows: During the last two years of the elementary grades a pupil 
may obtain credits for home work which may equal not more than one 
5-hour course of prepared school work. ‘This divided between the 
two grades would make 24 hours per week of academic credit, or on 
the basis of our previous discussion, 5 hours or more of home work 
per week for two school years. If this is not required, it should at 
least be elective, with some weight as an alternative. Such amethod 
would equal approximately the amount of credit given when two 
days of practical work were credited each week under other methods. 
In the secondary school, where there is usually an established 
system of credits, the application of these principles should be a 
simple matter, especially where the home project is a required part 
of the course in agriculture. 
Whenever it is practicable, the superintendent should provide the 
teachers with lists of projects which may be used in the district and 
the usual labor ranges reduced to a basis of schoolboys’ work. Such 
a form as the following might be used based on local records: 
Home projects for the ....-- School. Grades 7 and 8. 
Project. — ine, | ERS EERNE EER | Munee rner Desirable range. 
time. time. 
Growin gicom's---202sc2-4- SOUL eseae cane ae = acreage 86 hours..-| 70 hours..-| } acre te lacre. 
Care oflayingwhensiet ee eekee aoe ee. 25 hens; 1 | 140 hours..} 100 hours..} 6 to 50 hens; 6 months 
year. to 1 year. 
Extend the list to cover all ordinary projects. 
Whenever credit is given for home practicums a similar guide 
should be prepared for the teacher. 
Home practicums for the .....- School. Grades 5 to 7. 
Equivalent 
Practicum. Mirimum practice] to recita- Required test. 
tions. 
Running separator...........-...------:| 3 consecutive weeks--.-.....--- 5 | 3times; speed with- 
in 5 revolutions. 
Hocing Comms seat Aae ees BAIN Ree ACTOR et et pete os a eee ee aT 6 | 50 hills observed. 
‘Pestin's SeegiCOnnee eset te eee eee eee 2 separate tests. 50 ears. 10 | Demonstration to 
Records. teacher. 
Supervision of projects —In the estimation of many educators, the 
success of the whole project and credit plan depends on supervision, 
especially during the vacation months. The frequent visits of an 
inspector who will check up the work done and advise on the im- 
pending needs stimulate the pupil during those weeks when neglect 
is most probable. Usually pupils begin with much enthusiasm but 
have too little persistency to stick to a monotonous task alone 
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