Enhancing Grade 7 Students’ Grammar Skills through Subject-Verb Agreement Mastery with Click, Play, Learn (CPL)

Sep 29, 2026

Grammar is essential for students’ communication accuracy, yet many learners view it as difficult and uninteresting, leading to weak mastery of key rules. This classroom-based action research investigated Click, Play, Learn (CPL), a gamified approach targeting subject-verb agreement, among 29 Grade 7 students in the 2024–2025 school year. Using a researcher-made questionnaire and statistical tests, results showed below-expected mastery before CPL and a very satisfactory, highly significant improvement after the intervention. The findings support CPL as an effective teaching strategy.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages14

Reading Time35 min

AccessFree to download

Abstract

Introduction

Importance of engagement in learning

Challenges in learning English grammar

Game-based learning and gamification in grammar instruction

Enhancing Grade 7 Students’Grammar Skills through Subject-Verb Agreement Mastery with Click, Play, Learn (CPL) Rosemarie P. Rabena¹,Melvie T. Oro²,Genelyn R. Baluyos³ 1Student Intern, Misamis University, Misamis Occidental, Philippines 2Faculty, Labo National High School, Misamis Occidental, Philippines 3Faculty, Misamis Universit, Misamis Occidental, Philippines DOI: [https://doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91100653](https://doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91100653) Received: 19 December 2025; Accepted: 25 December 2025; Published: 30 December 2025 ABSTRACT Grammar is important in developing students' communication skills and ensuring language accuracy. However, despite its significance, many learners perceive grammar as uninteresting or difficult, often leading to poor mastery of key concepts. This study examined the effectiveness of Click, Play, Learn (CPL), agamified learning approach focused on subject-verb agreement in enhancing the grammar skills of Grade 7 students during the school year 2024–2025 at a public school in Ozamiz City. The study employed a classroom-based action research design and involved 29 students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. To interpret and analyze the results, the study used various statistical tools, including the mean, standard deviation, and t-test.The study found that students’grammar skills in subject–verb agreement were below expectations before the use of Click, Play, Learn (CPL) . After implementing CPL, their mastery of subject–verb agreement reached a very satisfactory level. Therefore, there was a highly significant improvement in students’ grammar skills before and after using the CPL intervention. The significant improvement in students’ grammar skills after the use of CPL affirms its impact as a teaching strategy. Teachers may implement interactive, game-based, and student-centered approaches to grammar instruction. These strategies allow learners to practice subject-verb agreement and other grammar concepts in meaningful and enjoyable ways, promoting long-term mastery Keywords: Click, Play, Learn (CPL), English, gamification, grammar, mastery, subject-verb agreement INTRODUCTION Learning is the process through which students take in new information and connect it with what they already know to create meaningful understanding (Ginting, 2021) . Engagement plays a central role in this process. Meaningful learning happens when students are actively involved, and this active participation is a key indicator of student engagement. Without it, deep learning is unlikely to occur. An engaged learner shows genuine involvement and commitment to their own learning. In language learning, this idea of learner action is strongly reflected in communicative approaches such as task-based language teaching (TBLT), which emphasize interaction and real language use as essential for developing proficiency (Hiver et al., 2020) . Recently, learning engagement has gained even more attention, as numerous studies have shown that higher levels of engagement are consistently linked to better educational outcomes (Ye, 2024) . English plays a vital role in shaping educational systems across the globe. Grammar, as a core component of the English language, is essential for effective communication; without a solid grasp of grammar, learners struggle to use the language accurately. Students at different levels face numerous difficulties in learning English grammar, largely due to traditional teaching methods, unsuitable curricula, and learners’ lack of motivation (Ajaj, 2022) . Grammar is a fundamental part of English that many learners find challenging (Aniuranti et al. , 2021) . Recent research highlights the importance of understanding students’ grammatical difficulties to improve English instruction. According to Kumayas & Lengkoan (2023) that addressing these challenges requires teachers to adopt more innovative and engaging teaching strat

FAQs

What teaching approach does the study evaluate for grammar instruction?

The study evaluates Click, Play, Learn (CPL), a gamified, game-based learning approach focused on subject-verb agreement.

How was the study conducted and who were the participants?

A classroom-based action research design was used with 29 Grade 7 students selected through purposive sampling during the 2024–2025 school year.

What were the results after implementing CPL?

Students’ mastery of subject-verb agreement improved to a very satisfactory level, with a highly significant improvement compared with before CPL use.

Sep 29, 2026

Upload by Maya Linwood