Innovative methods for teaching verbs in english grammar

7. Results

The data collection from the Grammar Pretest showed the class average for identifying tense in sentences correctly was 25.68%, the class average for identifying aspect in sentences correctly was 10.74%, and the class average for correctly identifying whether or not mood was occurring in sentences was 54.56%. Overall, the class average for all three item types was 29.90%. It was notable that the participants were the least proficient at recognizing which aspect was occurring in sentences (10.74%). They performed better at recognizing which tense was occurring (25.68%), and their best performance was in identifying whether or not mood was occurring in sentences (54.56%).
The data collection from the Grammar Posttest showed the class average for identifying tense in sentences correctly had risen to 75.23%, which is a total increase of 49.55%. This represents an increase in proficiency of 192.95%. The class average for identifying aspect in sentences correctly had risen to 68.09%, which is a total increase of 57.35%. This represents an increase in proficiency of 534.25%. The class average for correctly identifying whether or not mood was occurring in sentences had risen to 94.41%, which is a total increase of 39.85%. This represents an increase in proficiency of 73.05%. Overall, the class average for all three item types had risen to 78.88%, which is a total increase of 48.98%. The overall increase in proficiency across all three test items was 163.79%.
Table 3
Pretest and Posttest Scores