THE CORRELATION BETWEEN ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST SCORE, GENDER, AND STUDY PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER STUDENTS
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Correlation, English Proficiency Test, Gender, Higher Students, Study ProgramsAbstract
This study investigates the relationship between students’ English proficiency test scores, gender, and academic study programs in higher education. A quantitative approach with a correlational research design was employed. The sample comprised 104 students, including 64 students from the Mathematics Education program and 42 students from the Management study program, selected through purposive sampling. Data were gathered using questionnaires and documentation, and analyzed using two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with the assistance of statistical software. The findings reveal that there is no significant interaction between students’ study programs and gender in influencing English proficiency test scores. The originality of this research lies in its examination of the interrelationship among English proficiency, gender, and field of study within a higher education context. In the future, the results are expected to contribute empirical evidence to the discourse on English language proficiency in Indonesian higher education settings.
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