Grammatical Proficiency and Mass Media: A Correlational Study Among Grade 12 HUMSS Students at Punturin Senior High School

This study examines the correlation between mass media exposure and grammatical proficiency among Grade 12 HUMSS students. The findings reveal no significant relationship, suggesting that passive media exposure does not contribute to improved grammar skills. Notably, female students performed better than their male counterparts in areas such as pronouns, antecedents, and prepositions. The research employed both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Descriptive statistics—including mean and standard deviation—were used to summarize students’ levels of media exposure and grammatical proficiency. The Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient assessed the relationship between the two variables. Additionally, the Kruskal-Wallis H test determined whether grammatical proficiency varied across different levels of media exposure, while the Mann-Whitney U test examined significant differences between male and female students. Based on the results, the study recommends combining direct grammar instruction with interactive and engaging strategies, encouraging active media engagement through analytical tasks, and providing targeted support for male students in specific areas of difficulty. Further research is recommended to explore additional factors affecting grammatical proficiency and to assess the long-term impact of media exposure on language development.