PERSEVERANCE, DECISION MAKING SKILLSAND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL

Abstract

The present study investigates the relationship between perseverance, decision making skills, and academic achievement of studentsat the secondary level. Survey method is used to select a sample of 979students at the secondary level. The research tools used are Student Perseverance Scale (Developed by the Investigators), Decision making Skills Inventory (Developed by the Investigators) and Academic Achievement test to assess students academic achievement. The results of the statistical analyses show a significant correlation between perseverance, decision making skills, and academic achievement of the students at the secondary level. A significant difference is found between students in different categories of schools and gender pertaining to perseverance, decision making skill, and academic achievement at the secondary level.