This action research investigated the reasons why students do not do their assignment. A researcher-made questionnaire checklist was formulated and administered among the 32 respondents purposively chosen for the study. Findings showed that the top three reasons were as follows: The first three reasons implied that these students were bombarded with multiple tasks they have to go through, as these require time management to cope with the challenges of getting things done, while the last reasons connote laziness. Teacher’s monitoring contributed much to the wholesome attitude of the students. They were motivated to improve their work, probably because they were inspired by the constructive criticism they received.