Dictionary Definition
schoolwork n : a school task performed by a
student to satisfy the teacher [syn: school
assignment]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Noun
schoolwork- Work done for school, including both in class and homework.
- I'm 40, but now that I'm back going for my degree I'm swamped with schoolwork.
Extensive Definition
Schoolwork is work assigned by a teacher, school, or other educational
institution. The term generally refers to both work completed at
home (homework), as
well as work completed during class (classwork). Typically,
schoolwork is done in class, during the time period allotted by the
instructor. However, it may be reassigned as homework, in which case it is
done outside of the class.
In fact, schoolwork is very similar to homework.
It is usually up to the teacher's discretion when assignments are
to be completed, and often work that is not finished during class
will be assigned as homework.
By a broad definition, schoolwork can be extended
to refer to any academic activities at school, and would therefore
include exams, tests, and quizzes as well as the normal type of
work.
Unlike schoolwork, coursework generally refers
to the more advanced work done in college.