Development of Selrahc Academic Procrastination Scale

Charles Ngozi Ugwuegbulam, Friday Chijioke Mkpume, Duru Ngozi Damasius, Martins Eleliachi Ebuzoaju, Ihekwoaba Vivian

Abstract


The prevalence of academic procrastination among learners is high and a truism. The effects on the learner as well as his academic activities are grave and tacitly demanding a way out to get into academic achievement arena. To achieve this, a student has to be established as an academic procrastinator and this can be done by administering this scale before and after intervention. In addition, the sources of the possible causes of academic procrastination can also be identified and consequently tackled. Selrahc Academic Procrastination Scale has the properties and are easy to administer.

Keywords


Academic Procrastination; Scale Development; Psychometric Properties; Student Assessment; Factor Analysis; Educational Intervention; Counseling Tool

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