The link between procrastination and graduation rates: evidence from the ALEKS learning platform

IF 1.2 Q3 Social Sciences

Education Economics Pub Date : 2022-04-13 DOI:10.1080/09645292.2022.2063796

I. Arnold

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This paper adds to the literature on the relationship between procrastination and academic performance. We measure procrastination as the speed with which students do an online math course on the ALEKS learning platform. This pre-admission course is mandatory for students that are weak in math. Using a large dataset of undergraduate students at a Dutch school of economics, we estimate linear probability models for dropout and graduation rates. Controlling for students’ background characteristics, we find that procrastination increases dropout rates and decreases graduation rates. The coefficient estimates indicate that the influence of procrastination on dropout and graduation rates is sizable.

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拖延症和毕业率之间的联系:来自ALEKS学习平台的证据

摘要本研究是对拖延症与学习成绩关系研究的补充。我们用学生在ALEKS学习平台上完成在线数学课程的速度来衡量拖延症。这门预录取课程对于数学较弱的学生是强制性的。利用荷兰一所经济学院本科生的大型数据集，我们估计了辍学率和毕业率的线性概率模型。控制学生的背景特征，我们发现拖延增加了辍学率，降低了毕业率。系数估计表明，拖延对辍学率和毕业率的影响是相当大的。

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Education Economics EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

CiteScore

2.00

自引率

8.30%

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期刊介绍： Education Economics is a peer-reviewed journal serving as a forum for debate in all areas of the economics and management of education. Particular emphasis is given to the "quantitative" aspects of educational management which involve numerate disciplines such as economics and operational research. The content is of international appeal and is not limited to material of a technical nature. Applied work with clear policy implications is especially encouraged. Readership of the journal includes academics in the field of education, economics and management; civil servants and local government officials responsible for education and manpower planning; educational managers at the level of the individual school or college.