Abstract
Grammar-checking tools have gained popularity as a means of addressing writing difficulties and improving students’ writing quality, particularly grammatical accuracy. Therefore, it is important to examine the relationship between the frequency of Grammarly use and the accuracy of students’ thesis writing to understand the potential benefits and limitations of Grammarly as a writing tool in academic contexts. This study aimed to investigate whether a correlation exists between these two variables. A quantitative approach with correlational research design was employed. The participants were 63 English Language Education students from Universitas Negeri Malang who were enrolled in the 2017, 2018, and 2019 academic cohorts and completed a questionnaire. In addition, 36 participants submitted their thesis drafts for further analysis. The data were analyzed using statistical tests with SPSS version 25 to determine the correlation between Grammarly use frequency and writing accuracy. The findings revealed that no significant relationship exists between the two variables. Based on these results, it is suggested that teachers implement Grammarly in a balanced manner rather than relying on it excessively. Future studies are encouraged to explore other grammar-checking tools that may contribute to improving the mechanical accuracy and overall quality of students’ thesis writing.
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Herawati, Tri; Suharyadi, Suharyadi; and Masduqi, Harits
(2026)
"The correlation between the frequency of using Grammarly and the accuracy of students’ thesis writing,"
Journal of Language, Literature, and Arts: Vol. 6:
No.
1, Article 9.
Available at:
https://citeus.um.ac.id/jolla/vol6/iss1/9