English Inquiry Project:

Procrastination
Matthew Davis
Research -
Around 87% of
Teenagers Procrastinate

People who
Procrastinate LOOK for
distractions

Procrastinators tell lies

to themselves
Procrastination
Process -
Thirty Minute Periods

No Phone/Distractions except Music

Checklist in Room
Results - Week 1
Behavior 1 Behavior 2 Behavior 3

M X X X

T X X X

W X X X

T X X X

F X X X
Results - Week 2
Behavior 1 Behavior 2 Behavior 3

M X X X

T X

W X X X

T X X

F X X
Results - Week 3
Behavior 1 Behavior 2 Behavior 3

M X

T X X X

W X X X

T X X X

F X
Results - Overall
Some grades slightly increased

Behavior #2 was the most helpful

Got some more sleep

Conclusion -
Behaviors were somewhat useful

Might use Behaviors 1 & 3 in the Future

Will use Behavior 2 in the future