The study examined the influence of student motivation on academic performance. The study found positive and
mutually causal relationship between student’s motivation and student’s academic performance. This
relationship is reciprocal, meaning students who are more motivated perform better and student who perform
better become more motivated.
In this study, R-square is 80 percent, this shows very strong relationship of students’ motivation with academics
performance. T-value also shows relevant importance of students’ motivation toward the student academics
performance. Extrinsic and intrinsic motivations enhance their academic performance between ranges of 23
percent and 34 percent. When we checked on individual element of extrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation,
we found that Academics performance will increase 17 percent due to rejection alternative option. Academics
performance will increase 09 percent due to career qualification. Academics performance will increase 07
percent due to social enjoyment. Academics performance will increase 04 percent due to social pressure.
Academics performance will increase 10 percent due to self exploration. Academics performance will increase
12 percent due to altruism. Blank (1997); Dev (1997); Kushman (2000) and Woods (1995) also associated high
motivation and engagement in learning as consisted link to reduce dropout rates and increase levels of student
performance.