Statement of the Problem

The main objective of this research is to investigate the academic procrastination

of Grade 10 Bail National High School learners. Specifically, it aims to answer the
question: What is the level of academic procrastination among the Grade 10
learners of Bail National High School? Significance of the Study The success of the
study would primarily give an insight on the existing problem of learners on
procrastination. The data gathered through this study would provide a scope on
the severity of the problem on procrastination. The results and discussion
presented herein could help administrators and other stakeholders like parents to
assess the situation and take appropriate measures to address the problem. Also,
the researcher’s recommendations to solve the problem could be taken as options
that can be considered when dealing with the problem of procrastination among
learners. Lastly, if the problem of procrastination among students will be lessened,
then it might also solve the problem of learners submitting late unsatisfactory
outputs. Scope and Delimitation The study focuses on the level of Academic
Procrastination of all the Grade 10 Bail National High School learners for the
academic year 2019 -2020. To identify the level of procrastination, all the 63
Grade 10 learners regardless of their sex, will answer the revised questionnaire
developed by McCloskey J. D. The revision of the questionnaire was based on the
recommendation of the school’s Guidance Counsellor. Definition of Terms
Academic procrastination Academic procrastination is the tendency of students to
delay school related works such as but not limited to doing assignments and
projects, researching, and studying.