Student Procrastination Scale Test - the question form
Questions: 20 · 4 minutes
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1. I often start working on tasks that I had planned to do several days ago.
1 – Highly uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Highly characteristic
2. I do not work on assignments until they are due.
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Somewhat uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
3. When I finish reading a library book, I return it right away, regardless of the due date.
1 – Highly uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Highly characteristic
4. When it is time to wake up in the morning, I usually get out of bed right away.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic of me
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic of me
5 – Extremely characteristic of me
5. After I have written a letter, I may leave it for several days before sending it.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Extremely characteristic
6. As a rule, I return phone calls promptly.
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
7. I rarely complete on time even tasks that require minimal effort—just sitting down and doing them.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Extremely characteristic
8. I usually make decisions as soon as possible.
1 – Highly uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Highly characteristic
9. I generally put off starting work that I need to do.
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
10. I usually have to rush to complete an assignment by the deadline.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Extremely characteristic
11. When getting ready to leave the house, I rarely find myself rushing to finish something at the last minute.
1 – Highly uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Highly characteristic
12. As a deadline approaches, I often waste time on other things.
1 – Very uncharacteristic of me
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic of me
5 – Very characteristic of me
13. I prefer to leave early for a business meeting.
1 – Very uncharacteristic of me
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic of me
5 – Very characteristic of me
14. I usually start working on an assignment as soon as it is given.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Extremely characteristic
15. I often complete tasks earlier than necessary.
1 – Highly uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Highly characteristic
16. I often finish buying birthday or New Year’s gifts at the last minute.
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
17. Even when something is important, I often buy it at the last minute.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic of me
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic of me
5 – Extremely characteristic of me
18. I generally complete all the tasks I plan to do each day.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Extremely characteristic
19. I keep telling myself, "I'll do it tomorrow."
1 – Highly uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Highly characteristic
20. I usually check that I have done everything I need to do before settling down to relax in the evening.
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
1. I often start working on tasks I planned to do several days ago.
1 – Very uncharacteristic of me
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic of me
5 – Very characteristic of me
2. I do not complete assignments until they are due.
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
3. When I finish reading a library book, I return it right away, regardless of the due date.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Extremely characteristic
4. When it is time to wake up in the morning, I usually get out of bed right away.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Extremely characteristic
5. I may leave a letter I have written for several days before sending it.
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
6. I generally return phone calls promptly.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Extremely characteristic
7. I rarely complete on time even tasks that require only a small effort—just sitting down and doing them.
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Somewhat uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
8. I generally make decisions as quickly as possible.
1 – Not at all characteristic of me
2 – Somewhat uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat characteristic of me
5 – Very characteristic of me
9. I generally put off starting work that needs to be done.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Extremely characteristic
10. I usually have to rush to finish tasks by the deadline.
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
11. When I am getting ready to leave the house, I rarely find myself finishing something at the last minute.
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
12. As a deadline approaches, I often waste time on other things.
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
13. I prefer to leave early for a business meeting.
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
14. I usually start working on an assignment as soon as it is given.
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
15. I often complete tasks earlier than necessary.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Extremely characteristic
16. I often finish buying birthday or New Year’s gifts at the last minute.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Extremely characteristic
17. Even for important things, I often buy them at the last minute.
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
18. I generally accomplish everything I plan to do in a day.
1 – Extremely uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Extremely characteristic
19. I keep telling myself, "I'll do it tomorrow."
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
20. I usually check that I have done everything I need to do before settling down to relax in the evening.
1 – Very uncharacteristic
2 – Moderately uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Moderately characteristic
5 – Very characteristic