Procrastination Scale For student populations
 People may use the following statements to describe themselves.  For each statement‚ decide whether the statement is uncharacteristic  or characteristic of you using the following 5 point scale. Note that  the 3 on the scale is Neutral – the statement is neither characteristic  nor uncharacteristic of you. In the box to the right of each  statement‚ fill in the number on the 5 point scale that best describes  you.  Uncharacteristic  Uncharacteristic                             characteristic      characteristic  1                          2                         3                         4                          5
| 1. | I often find myself performing tasks that I had intended to do days before. | |
| 2.* | I do not do assignments until just before they are to be handed in. | |
| 3.* | When I am finished with a library book‚ I return it right away regardless of the date it is due. | |
| 4. | When it is time to get up in the morning‚ I most often get right out of bed. | |
| 5. | A letter may sit for days after I write it before mailing it. | |
| 6. | I generally return phone calls promptly. | |
| 7. | Even with jobs that require little else except sitting down and doing them‚ I find they seldom get done for days. | |
| 8. | I usually make decisions as soon as possible. | |
| 9. | I generally delay before starting on work I have to do. | |
| 10.* | I usually have to rush to complete a task on time. | |
| 11. | When preparing to go out‚ I am seldom caught having to do something at the last minute. | |
| 12. | In preparing for some deadline‚ I often waste time by doing other things. | |
| 13.* | I prefer to leave early for an appointment. | |
| 14.* | I usually start an assignment shortly after it is assigned. | |
| 15. | I often have a task finished sooner than necessary. | |
| 16. | I always seem to end up shopping for birthday or Christmas gifts at the last minute. | |
| 17. | I usually buy even an essential item at the last minute. | |
| 18. | I usually accomplish all the things I plan to do in a day. | |
| 19. | I am continually saying AI=ll do it tomorrow@. | |
| 20. | I usually take care of all the tasks I have to do before I settle down and relax for the evening. | 
 Note: Reversed-keyed items: 3‚4‚6‚8‚11‚13‚14‚15‚18‚20 Note: * indicates items that differ from student to non-student forms Lay‚ C. (1986). At last‚ my research article on procrastination. Journal of Research in Personality‚ 20‚ 474-495.






