CHATGPT AI AND ENGLISH PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 10 STUDENTS AT

SANTISIMO ROSARIO INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL

Aguila, Angela kim C.

Baloloy, Prince Felix G.
Beron, Kiel Khester Jhay
De Guia, Hurry P.
Hila, Cris Jordan T.
Dela Peña, Janna Victoria A.
Gerani, Lyka Mae B.
Indiano, Pauline E.

SANTISIMO ROSARIO INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL

Santisimo Rosario, San Pablo City

APRIL 2025
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In recent years, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into educational contexts

has gained significant momentum, with tools like ChatGPT becoming increasingly

prevalent. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, is a language model based on the GPT

(Generative Pre-trained Transformer) architecture. It is designed to understand and

generate human-like text based on the input it receives. By leveraging a vast dataset

encompassing a wide range of topics, ChatGPT can provide responses that simulate a

conversational partner, offering explanations, answering questions, and engaging in

dialogue on various subjects.

As stated by Atlas (2023), ChatGPT is a conversational AI model designed to

generate human-like text based on the input it receives. Built upon advanced language

processing techniques and large-scale data sets, ChatGPT can engage in a variety of

task, such as providing explanations, answering questions, assisting with writing and

problem solving. Its capabilities make it a versatile tool in educational environments,

where it can act as a tutor, a source of information, and a collaborator in academic work.

Using ChatGPT is common among students who typically interact with the AI

through a chat interface, as they input text queries or prompts. ChatGPT responds with

text-based answers explanations or suggestions. It can be accessed via various

platforms, including web applications and integrated tools within educational software.

For effective use, students can input specific questions, seek help with homework, or

request classifications on various subjects. The AI’s responses are generated based on

patterns and knowledge divided from its training data, allowing for dynamic and

contextually relevant interactions. (Walker, 2022).

 While ChatGPT offers numerous educational benefits. It also presents serval

potential drawback. First, reliance on the AI for information. And assistance might

diminish student’s critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as they might become

accustomed to seeking quick and was rather than engaging deeply with the material.

Additionally, there is the risks of students encountering incorrect or misleading

information, as the AI’s responses are not infallible and are based on pre-existing data

rather than real time verification. Furthermore, overuse of ChatGPT could lead to

decreased academic integrity, with students potentially using the AI to complete

assignments dishonestly rather than developing their own understanding. Privacy and

data security concerns of personal information, necessitating careful management to

protect students’ data. (Gonzales, 2024)

As observed by the researchers, students' in Santisimo Rosario Integrated High

School, started in relying too heavily on ChatGPT AI for their academic needs. Students

can become less critical in their thinking and may not question the information presented

to them by ChatGPT. This can result in students accepting answer even the given

information is incorrect. It can lead students’ neglecting the development of crucial

problem-solving and critical thinking skills because they use and relying too much on

ChatGPT AI. ChatGPT's ability to generate the text that makes the students to copy and

paste responses without understanding the text. When students rely on predefined

responses generated by ChatGPT, they may struggle to develop their own ideas and

creative problem-solving abilities.

The pros and cons of the utilization of ChatGPT led the researchers to conduct a

study to understand better it’s potential effects among students of Santisimo Rosario
Integrated High School. It intended to quantitatively collect students’ experiences and

later on, understand its impact towards their learning.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This research aimed to determine the effects of ChatGPT AI and English

performance of Grade 10 students at Santisimo Rosario Integrated High School and it

sought to answer the following questions:

1. What are the effects of ChatGPT AI in terms of:

1.1. Accessibility.

1.2. Dependence; and,

1.3. Uniqueness of Answer?

2. What is the English performance of the respondents?

3. Is there any significant relationship between the effects of ChatGPT AI and English

performance of the respondents?

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE DEPENDENT VARIABLE

Effects of ChatGPT AI in
terms of:
English performance of the
• Accessibility respondents
• Dependence
• Uniqueness of Answer

Figure 1. Relationship between the effects of ChatGPT AI and English performance of

the respondents.
HYPOTHESIS

• There is no significant relationship between the effects of ChatGPT AI and English

performance of the respondents.

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

This study focused to prove the effects of ChatGPT AI and English performance

of Grade 10 students. The target respondents belong to any section in Grade 10. The

researchers conducted this study to assess the relationship between ChatGPT AI and

English performance of the respondents. The coverage of this study included validated

questionnaires with three parts that included respondents’ profile, and the questions

about the effects of ChatGPT AI in terms of its accessibility, dependence, uniqueness of

answer and English performance of the respondents. This research was conducted in the

First Semester of the School Year 2024-2025 at Santisimo Rosario Integrated High

School.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into educational contexts has gained

significant traction over the past decade, with ChatGPT emerging as a prominent tool due

to its advanced natural language processing capabilities. Since its inception, ChatGPT

has been employed in various educational settings, sparking considerable interest in

understanding its influence on student learning and engagement. This review explores

the existing literature on the impact of ChatGPT AI, focusing specifically on Grade 10

Students through a Phenomenology lens.

 AI applications like ChatGPT have the potential to make people’s lives easier and

help with tedious tasks that are not conducive to intellectual development, such as email

writing and endless web searches. Internet for information. Teachers can use Chat GPT

to promote personalized learning by assigning tailored tasks and deploying them as a

virtual teaching assistant that is always available. This approach boosts student

participation and promotes language learning through interactive conversations.

However, to avoid over-reliance on technology, teachers should maintain human

connections and use Chat GPT as a supplement, not a replacement. They should also

address the potential spread of misinformation by teaching critical thinking and digital

literacy skills. Kemper (2023) emphasized that teachers should share knowledge with

students about AI’s capabilities and potential bias and should emphasize privacy and data

protection by following regulations and obtaining consent. Balancing the positive and

negative aspects of Chat GPT within the classroom is important. By exploiting its benefits

while maintaining human interaction and managing potential concerns, teachers can build

effective, unique, and responsible learning environments for their students during of AI.

The use of ChatGPT raises serious concerns regarding the future of AI in

education and various industries. Although ChatGPT can create essays, art, participate

in philosophical discussion, and write code for specific tasks, this raises questions

regarding its impact on education (Rege et al., 2023). One of the drawbacks is that it can

hinder students’ writing progress and their skills when they rely on this technology.

Moreover, not all schools and educational programs have modern technology, so it is

difficult to detect when students are using tools like ChatGPT.

 According to Grassini (2023), in education, ChatGPT has potential positive effects,

but it is also necessary to remember some important problems associated with it. One of

the main concerns is the uncertainty in the quality of the information it produces. This is

because ChatGPT comes from a vast collection of unstructured and unsalted data, which

can cause errors and does not always provide correct or true information. This can have

serious consequences when students use it in their schoolwork, as they may not realize

that their outputs may contain false information. Another problem is rooted in the

widespread use of Al writing tools such as ChatGPT, where it causes plagiarism by

students. Due to the ease of use of these tools for text creation, some of the students are

led to not properly acknowledge or record their sources, which casts doubt on the integrity

of the educational process. To combat this, teachers use specialized computer programs

to identify cases of plagiarism by comparing works submitted by students from different

sources to identify similarities.

Another major issue is rooted in students using ChatGPT in their assignments,

where they are more likely to use shortcuts that may encourage bad behavior or academic

dishonesty (Grassini, 2023). Due to the tool's ability to produce high-quality text easily,

some students are motivated to take shortcuts or incorrectly copy ideas, which can have

a serious impact on the integrity of academic institutions. It can also affect the primary

purpose of assessments, which aim to identify and reflect real student learning. Moreover,

there is a threat of unfair importance being shown in the field of education, where students

with access to ChatGPT may have an unfair advantage compared to their fellow students.

Such a situation can cause grades and recognition to be misrepresented in the academic

world, taxing hard work and effort in education. To solve these challenges, meaningful
education about the proper use of AI in the field of education is essential. It is also

necessary for teachers to be prepared to find effective ways to accurately determine

student performance, even as the use of AI tools becomes more widespread, to ensure

that the teaching and learning process remains effective.

As stated by Gonzales (2022) ChatGPT is similar to automated chat services found

on customer service websites, because people can ask questions or request clarification

on ChatGPT’s answers. ChatGPT stands for “Generative pre trained Transformer which

refers to how ChatGPT processes requests and generates responses. ChatGPT is

trained with reinforcement learning through human feedback models and reward ranking

the best responses. This feedback helps ChatGPT in machine learning to improve future

responses. Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT is an advance technology used mostly by

students because it can answer all our questions so it will be a big help to us because it

makes all our answers easier, but it is abused by most people because they just rely on

Al and they no longer give effort and take time in answering the questions.

Through ChatGPT it can enhance learning, it may also have negative effects.

Over-reliance on AI for personalized learning might reduce critical thinking skills if

students become accustomed to receiving immediate, tailored answers rather than

engaging in problem-solving on their own. There is also a risk of reinforcing biases if the

AI inadvertently provides skewed or incorrect information based on its training data.

Additionally, excessive personalization could lead to a lack of exposure to diverse

perspectives and learning approaches, potentially limiting students' ability to adapt to

varied educational contexts. Furthermore, disparities in access to technology and internet

connectivity could exacerbate existing educational inequalities, making it challenging for

some students to benefit from the personalized support provided by ChatGPT. It is crucial

to address these potential drawbacks by promoting balanced use of AI and ensuring

equitable access to technology.

According to Kamps (2022) ChatGPT works through its generative pre-trained

transformer, experts use algorithms to find patterns within data sequences. ChatGPT

originally uses the GPT-3 large language model, a neutral network machine learning

model and the third-generation generative pre-trained transformer. The transformer pulls

from a significant amount of data to generate a response. Building Al is hard because it

uses an algorithm to find patterns within data sequences so it can answer all our

questions.

While the use of ChatGPT among the students can present several negative

effects. One significant issue is the digital divide, where students from lower socio-

economic backgrounds might lack the necessary technology or internet access to fully

engage with ChatGPT, exacerbating existing educational inequalities. Additionally, while

ChatGPT aims to be inclusive, its effectiveness can be limited for students with specific

disabilities, such as those with severe visual impairments or cognitive challenges, if the

AI is not properly optimized with assistive technologies. The reliance on text-based

interactions might also be a barrier for students who require alternative formats, such as

audio or visual content, to fully understand the material. Moreover, if ChatGPT’s

responses are not sufficiently tailored to meet diverse needs, some students might find

the information less accessible or comprehensible, potentially hindering their learning

experience. Addressing these challenges requires ongoing efforts to ensure that AI tools
are designed with accessibility in mind and that all students have equitable opportunities

to benefit from such technologies. (Gonzales, 2022).

The positive impact was evident in students’ achievements in terms of generation

of focused ideas, better connection among ideas and sentences, and improved

grammatical accuracy, which were also claimed by previous researchers (Allagui, 2023;

Kohnke et al., 2023; Su et al., 2023; Wang & Guo, 2023).

The use of ChatGPT and other AI technologies has a profound impact on the

English performance of students. On the positive side, students have immediate access

to information, explanations and essays on their English subjects, which accelerates their

learning and expands their knowledge. These tools can help better understand some

differ English words, do better research, and perform their English tasks faster.

On the other hand, over-reliance on AI can pose some challenges. This may result

in a decrease in students’ ability to think critically and solve problems on their own.

Constantly relying on ChatGPT AI for quick answers and solutions can lead to a lack of

training of their own thinking and creative skills. Proper use and training are therefore

essential to ensure that students are not only dependent on technology but actively

contributing to their learning and development. In additional, it can affect the English

performance of students, because It can cause a bad effect on their English performance

because of the cheating they are doing.

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION, AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

TABLE I. THE EFFECTS OF CHATGPT AI IN TERMS OF ACCESSIBILITY

INDICATORS MEAN SD INTERPRETATION

1. I am able to search any answer to my 2.94 0.65 AGREE

activities.

2. I can easily access ChatGPT 2.78 0.62 AGREE

whenever I need it.

3. I find it convenient to use ChatGPT 2.75 0.70 AGREE

when studying.

4. I often use ChatGPT to clarify AGREE

concepts I don’t understand in class.

2.82 0.70

5. I can access ChatGPT from multiple 2.47 0.80 AGREE

devices without issues.

TOTAL 2.75 0.07 AGREE

Legend: Strongly Agree (SA)(4.00-3.01); Agree (A)(3.00-2.01); Disagree (D)(2.00-1.01);

Strongly Disagree (SDA)1.00-0.00).

Based on the table (The effects of ChatGPT AI in terms of accessibility ), on the

Statement 1 ( I am able to search any answer to my activities) gained a total mean score

of 2.94 and a total SD score of 0.65, which means Agree. On the Statement 2 (I can easily

access ChatGPT whenever I need it) gained a total means score of 2.78 and a total SD
of 0.62 which mean Agree. On the Statement 3 (I find it convenient to use ChatGPT when

studying) gained a total means score of 2.75 and a SD of 0.70 which means Agree. On

the Statement 4 (I often use ChatGPT to clarify concepts I don’t understand in class)

gained a total means score of 2.82 and a SD score of 0.70, which means Agree. Lastly,

on the Statement 5 (I can access ChatGPT from multiple devices without issues) gained

a total means score of 2.47 and a SD score of 0.80, which means Agree.

The overall result of THE EFFECTS OF CHATGPT AI IN TERMS OF

ACCESSIBILITY obtained a total mean score of 2.75,and a total SD score of 0.07, and

an interpretation of Agree. This means that Grade 10 Students who using ChatGPT

agreed that using ChatGPT in searching answers for their schoolworks is easy. This also

means that ChatGPT is effective in facilitating quick and accurate answers to the

respondents.

The result of this table supports the study of Gelan (2022), which proves that

ChatGPT AI had an impact on the student’s academic learning.

TABLE 2. THE EFFECTS OF CHATGPT AI IN TERMS OF DEPENDENCE

INDICATORS MEAN SD INTERPRETATION

1. I rely on ChatGPT to help me 2.54 0.95 AGREE

complete my assignment.

2. I feel that my academic performance 2.40 0.88 AGREE

depends on using ChatGPT.

3. I often use ChatGPT instead of 2.46 0.89 AGREE

studying on my own.

4. I consult ChatGPT frequently for help AGREE

with projects and homeworks.

2.60 0.85

5. I find it difficult to complete tasks 2.43 0.98 AGREE

without using ChatGPT.

TOTAL 2.49 0.05 AGREE

Legend: Strongly Agree (SA) (4.00-3.01); Agree (A)(3.00-2.01); Disagree (D)(2.00-1.01);

Strongly Disagree (SDA)1.00-0.00).

Based on the table (The effects of ChatGPT AI in terms of accessibility ), on the

Statement 1 (I rely on ChatGPT to help me complete my assignment) ) gained a total

mean score of 2.54 and a total SD score of 0.95, which means Agree. On the Statement

2 (I feel that my academic performance depends on using ChatGPT) gained a total means

score of 2.40 and a total SD of 0.88, which mean Agree. On the Statement 3 ( I often use
ChatGPT instead of studying on my own ) gained a total means score of 2.46 and a SD

score of 0.89, which means Agree. On the Statement 4 (I consult ChatGPT frequently for

help with projects and homeworks) gained a total means score of 2.60 and a SD score of

0.85, which means Agree. Lastly, on the Statement 5 (I find it difficult to complete tasks

without using ChatGPT) gained a total means score of 2.43 and a SD score of 0.98, which

means Agree.

The overall result of THE EFFECTS OF CHATGPT AI IN TERMS OF

DEPENDENCE obtained a total mean score of 2.49, and a total SD score of 0.05, and an

interpretation of Agree. This implied that Grade 10 Students who using ChatGPT agreed

that the students are always depends in ChatGPT for finding answers for their

schoolwork.

Table 2 supports the study of Gonzales, (2022), that the use of ChatGPT influence

over reliance on AI.

TABLE 3. THE EFFECTS OF CHATGPT AI IN TERMS OF UNIQUENESS OF ANSWER

INDICATORS MEAN SD INTERPRETATION

1. The answer I got from ChatGPT is AGREE

more unique than other app or sources.

2.51 0.91

2. The answers that ChatGPT gave me AGREE

is more accurate answers.

2.59 0.85

3. The information provided by ChatGPT AGREE

is more relevant to my personal context

2.53 0.84
than that from other sources.

4. I feel that ChatGPT understands my AGREE

preferences better than other

2.56 0.82
applications do.

5. Compared to other AI tools, ChatGPT AGREE

offers responses that are more diverse

2.60 0.81
and creative.

TOTAL 2.56 0.04 AGREE

Legend: Strongly Agree (SA)(4.00-3.01); Agree (A)(3.00-2.01); Disagree (D)(2.00-1.01);

Strongly Disagree (SDA)1.00-0.00).

Based on the table (The effects of ChatGPT AI in terms of Uniqueness of Answer),

on the Statement 1 (The answer I got from ChatGPT is more unique than other app or
sources) gained a total mean score of 2.51 and a total SD score of 0.91, which means

Agree. On the Statement 2 (The answers that ChatGPT gave me is more accurate

answers) gained a total means score of 2.59 and a total SD of 0.85, which mean Agree.

On the Statement 3 (The information provided by ChatGPT is more relevant to my

personal context than that from other sources) gained a total means score of 2.53 and a

SD score of 0.84, which means Agree. On the Statement 4 (I feel that ChatGPT

understands my preferences better than other applications do) gained a total means

score of 2.56 and a SD score of 0.82, which means Agree. Lastly, on the Statement 5

(Compared to other AI tools, ChatGPT offers responses that are more diverse and

creative) gained a total means score of 2.60 and a SD score of 0.81, which means Agree.

The overall result of THE EFFECTS CHATGPT AI IN TERMS OF UNIQUENESS

OF ANSWER obtained a total mean score of 2.56, and a total SD score of 0.04, and an

interpretation of Agree. This implied that the answers from ChatGPT AI is more unique

than other AI tools.

This table have an opposite study of Grassini, (2023), that ChatGPT gave an error

and does not always provide correct or true information like other tools.
TABLE 4. ENGLISH PERFORMANCE

GRADES FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

95-100 11 13%

94-90 16 27%

89-85 15 23%

84-80 13 19%

79-75 11 13%

75 - below 3 5%

TOTAL 69 100%

Based on the table 4. (English Performance), the grades 95-100 gained a

frequency of 11 and a percentage of 13%, meaning that there are 11 students who are

excellent in English subject that are using ChatGPT AI. The grades 94-90 got a frequency

of 16 and a percentage of 27%, this means that there are 16 respondents who are also

excellent in English subject that are using ChatGPT. This indicates that most of the

respondents have average English performance. The grades 89-85 got a frequency of 15

and a percentage of 23%, this means that there are 15 respondents who are using

ChatGPT for their English subjects. The grades 84-80 got a frequency of 13 and a

percentage of 19%, also this means that there are 13 respondents who are using
ChatGPT. Also, the grades 79-75 got 11 frequency and 13% of the respondents who are

using ChatGPT. The grades 75 and below got a frequency of 3 and a percentage of 5%,

this means that there are some of respondents got a lower grade are using ChatGPT.

All of this indicates that most respondents who are using ChatGPT have a passing

grade in English.

TABLE 5. CHATGPT AI AND ENGLISH PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 10 STUDENTS

VARIABLES R-VALUE P-VALUE VERBAL

INTERPRETATION
ACCESSIBILITY -0.009 0.942 Not Significant

DEPENDENCE 0.257 0.034 Significant

UNIQUENESS OF ANSWER 0.053 0.668 Not Significant

LEGEND: p>0.05 = NS, p<0.05= S

The table above shows the relationship between ChatGPT AI and English

performance of the respondents. Variables Accessibility and English Performance gained

an r-value of, - 0.009 and p-value of 0.942, which means that there is no significant

relationship between the two variables. Dependence and English Performance got an r-

value of 0.257 and p-value of 0.034 – therefore there is a significant relationship between

the two variables. Lastly, the variables Uniqueness of Answer and English Performance,

which was shown to be not significant because it got an r-value of 0.053 and p-value of

0.668.
 This means that there is no significant relationship in the two variables:

accessibility and uniqueness of answer. Meanwhile, the dependence shown that there is

a significant relationship between ChatGPT AI and English performance of the

respondents.

This implies that using ChatGPT could potentially help the respondents in their

English subject to enhance their English performance. However, ChatGPT ‘s accessibility

and its Uniqueness of answer may not have a significant impact on English performance

of the respondents.

This table supports the study of (Alaoui, 2023; Kohnke et al., 2023; Su et al., 2023;

Wang & Guo, 2023). The positive impact was evident in students’ achievements in terms

of generation of focused ideas, better connection among ideas and sentences, and

improved grammatical accuracy, which were also claimed by previous researchers.

CONCLUSION

1. Based on the data, the respondents agree that they used ChatGPT AI for

accessibility. The dependence, the students agreed that they are always rely on

ChatGPT AI to search answers and to complete their tasks. In the uniqueness of

answer, the students agreed that the answers ChatGPT AI gave is more unique

than other AI tools.

2. In the English performance, 94 to 90 got the highest frequency of grades, which

means that most of the respondents are using ChatGPT AI are excellent in English

subjects.
3. The relationship between the effects of ChatGPT AI and English performance of

the respondents has shown not significant relationship in two variables the

accessibility and Uniqueness of answer in English performance of the

respondents. While the one dependence shows a significant relationship in the

effects of ChatGPT AI and English performance of the respondents. This makes

the null hypothesis partially accepted. Chat GPT AI can potentially aid students in

enhancing student’s performance in English. However, these AI tools must be

used appropriately to avoid over-dependence among students

RECOMMENDATION

1. The researchers suggest that the students can explore other means and ways in

improving their English performance – not solely by AI.

2. The researchers recommend teachers and parents to constantly guide students in

the appropriate use of AI tools for students

3. The researcher suggests that the students should limit the dependence on the use

of AI tools like ChatGPT on answering tasks. Teachers should supervise and catch

the attention of students who keeps on relying on ChatGPT for the finding answers.

4. Future studies should be further explored on the potential pros and cons of AI in

the education sector.