Pengaruh Teknik Goal setting terhadap Prokrastinasi Akademik Siswa Kelas VIII di SMP Negeri 11 Tarakan
This study aimed to analyze the effect of the goal setting technique on academic procrastination among Grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 11 Tarakan. The study employed a quantitative approach using a pre-experimental research method with a one group pretest-posttest design. The population consisted of Grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 11 Tarakan, while the sample comprised 6 students selected through purposive sampling based on recommendations from the guidance and counseling teacher and records in the students' assignment grade book. Data were collected using an academic procrastination scale that had undergone validity and reliability testing. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics through a paired sample t-test with the assistance of SPSS version 21. The results showed that students' academic procrastination level before the treatment was categorized as moderate to low, with a mean score of 92. 17. Following the treatment in the form of group counseling services using the goal setting technique, the posttest mean score decreased to 79.67. The descriptive analysis indicated a decrease in students' academic procrastination level after the treatment. Hypothesis testing using the paired sample t-test yielded a t-test value of 4.539 and a significance value (Sig. 2-tailed) of 0.006 0.05, resulting in the rejection of Ho and acceptance of H. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the goal setting technique had an effect on reducing academic procrastination among Grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 11 Tarakan.