The Impacts of Tardiness on Senior High School Students’ Academic Performances

Students go to school not just to gain knowledge but also to become a better citizen. Students
must also learn to become a responsible human. Nowadays, tardiness has become a habit for some
students that may have a negative effect on their academic performances. Students are tardy for some
many reasons. As cited by Nakpodia and Dafiaghor (2011), lateness or tardiness to a lot of factors or
causes. The most common factor is going to bed late and waking up late the next morning. The location
of the student’s house from the school may also a possible cause of student’s tardiness. Parent’s
untimely tasks and commands are also reasons that students come late to school.
Nakpodia, E. D. & Dafiaghor, F. K. (April 4, 2011). Lateness: a major problem confronting school
administrators in Delta State, Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Technology Education
Research, 2 (4), 58-61. Retrieved from http://www.academicjournals.org/IJSTER.