Relationship between Intelligence, Academic Motivation and Academic Achievement among Higher Secondary School Students: A Study

Abstract

From the study, an attempt was made to examine the relationship between intelligence, academic motivation and academic achievement among the higher secondary school students. The researcher took a sample of 190 students in the present investigation. Cross sectional descriptive method was employed in the study. To determine the relationship between students’ academic motivation and academic achievement, students’ academic performance and academic motivation scale were analyzed by employing pearson coefficient of correlation. It was found a high correlation between academic achievement and academic motivation. Higher secondary school students have better academic achievement if they have high achievement motivation. Higher secondary school students have better academic achievement if they have a high intelligence quotient. It can be interpreted that the higher the intelligence quotient, the higher the academic achievement of higher secondary school students. It can be concluded that if students have a good environment at school and home, where their intelligence is constantly developed and achievement motivation is sustained, then undoubtedly their academic achievement will also be better.