Appraising of Social Media Network in the Academic Performance of Students in Ghana: A Case of Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Municipality

Table 3. Use of Social Networks and Students’ Academic Performance

Statements	Mean	Std. Dev.
Comparing my grades before and after participating on social media networks, I experienced a drop in my academic performance	2.52	0.99

The usage of Wikipedia for research has helped improve my grades	2.99	0.91

Social network sites are personal /social and cannot be used for educational purposes	1.90	0.98

I receive examination questions and papers through social media	2.59	1.03

I do examination discussions with my friends on social media	2.87	0.93

Social media participation affects my English Language (spelling, Grammar and Pronunciation.	2.33	1.112

I use material gotten from blogging sites to comment on what I have been taught in class.	2.27	0.93

During vacation, I spend a lot of time participating on social media than reading my books (Use)	2.68	1.06

My grades will improve if I stop participating in social networks differently and at different frequencies.	3.90	0.98