scholarly journals Pushing Critical Thinking Skills With Multiple-Choice Questions

2018 ◽  
Vol 93 (6) ◽  
pp. 856-859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikki L. Bibler Zaidi ◽  
Karri L. Grob ◽  
Seetha M. Monrad ◽  
Joshua B. Kurtz ◽  
Andrew Tai ◽  
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Author(s):  
Nahadi Nahadi ◽  
Wiwi Siswaningsih ◽  
Sarah Fadilla

The purpose of this study was to obtain class-based assessment instrument that can measure the critical thinking skills of students in learning chemistry using a model of contextual teaching and learning . The research method used is a research and development (R & D) with the design of the study one group pretest-posttest. The study was conducted on 34 students of class X at one of the public high schools in Bandung with the object of research in the form of assessment tools consisting of critical thinking skills test consisting of 15 multiple choice questions grounded, 3 pieces of essays, and 6 pieces of matter worksheets, observation sheet, guidance interviews, and questionnaires . The results showed that the multiple choice questions have reasoned highest validity deduce indicators and consider the results of deduction,� low reliability, level of difficulty between easy to difficult , and significant distinguishing features. Essay has the highest validity indicators ask and answer questions with high reliability, moderate difficulty level, and significant distinguishing features. Student Worksheet has the highest validity indicators ask and answer questions with very high reliability, level of difficulty between easy to moderate, and significant distinguishing instrument developed to measure students' critical thinking skills about the views of validity, with the highest validity of multiple choice questions grounded is number 4 and 13, the highest validity essay is number 1a and 1b, and the highest validity LKS numbers 1, 2, and 3. Contextual teaching and learning can be supportive in improving students' critical thinking skills that can be seen from curiousity stages through observation sheet.Keywords: class-based assessment; critical thinking skills; contextual.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ema Sukaesih

The purpose of this study was to produce a reasoned multiple choice test instrument that was used to measure students critical thinking skills. This research is a development research by adapting the 4-D model according to Thiagarajan which consists of the define, design, develop, and disseminate stages which aim to produce the product. The product developed in this study is a critical thinking ability test instrument on rain theme science subjects. Based on the results of the study, obtained a reasonable, valid and reliable reasoned multiple choice test instrument used to measure students critical thinking skills. The products produced from this study are form of reasoned multiple choice questions accompanied by answer keys and scoring guidelines.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Zuafatun Ni'mah ◽  
Qisthi Fariyani ◽  
Agus Sudarmanto

<p>This study aims to develop a four-tier multiple choice test instrument characterized by the values of local wisdom to describe the characteristics of the instrument, determine the validity and reliability of the instrument, determine the characteristics of items, and analyze the critical thinking skills of class X students on Momentum and Impulse material. This research is Research and Development (R&amp;D) and uses the Borg and Gall development model. The research methods used included interviews, tests, questionnaires, and documentation. The four levels of the four-tier multiple choice test instrument consist of: multiple choice questions, answer confidence level, reason choice, and reason confidence level. Validity testing by the three validators obtained the result that the instrument developed was valid. Reliability testing shows that the developed question instrument is reliable with the acquisition of a value of 0.946. The test questions consist of 14 questions in the medium category and 7 questions in the difficult category. The difference in power index is 0.22 to 0.53 which consists of 11 good enough questions, 6 good questions, and 4 very good questions. Overall results of critical thinking skills of students 11.93% in the very critical category, 5.93% in the critical category, 12.2% in the less critical category type 1A (LC1A), 10.87% in the less critical category type 1B ( LC1B), 8.56% in the less critical category type 2A (LC2A), 9% in the less critical category type 2B (LC2B), and 41.36% in the non-critical category.</p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 555-564
Author(s):  
Safiratul Fithri ◽  
Andi Ulfa Tenri Pada* ◽  
Wiwit Artika ◽  
Cut Nurmaliah ◽  
Hasanuddin Hasanuddin

The learning process only focuses on the material by memorizing concepts, students have not utilized worksheets to do practical work optimally, so the biology learning process in schools does not encourage students to practice critical thinking skills. This study aimed to determine the effect of implementing STEM-based student worksheets in improving students' critical thinking skills at SMP Negeri 1 Peusangan, Bireuen Regency. This study used a pretest-posttest control group design. The study population was 88 VIII grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Peusangan. The research sample consisted of 67 students. The sample is determined through the purposive sampling technique. The researcher determines the class of the research sample using purposive sampling. The taking of the experimental class and the control class is determined by looking at the standard deviation of the results of the homogeneous pretest of students (the ability of homogeneous students). Critical thinking skills are measured by multiple-choice questions with reason. It is used to determine the increase and difference in the critical thinking skills of students. Analysis of N-Gain test data, paired sample t-test, and independent sample t-test. The results showed that the implementation of STEM-based LKPD could improve students' critical thinking skills on excretory system material in class VIII of SMP Negeri 1 Peusangan. In addition, there are differences in the KBK of students between the experimental class and the control class on the excretory system concept in class VIII of SMP Negeri 1 Peusangan.


2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 294-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathrin F. Stanger-Hall

Learning science requires higher-level (critical) thinking skills that need to be practiced in science classes. This study tested the effect of exam format on critical-thinking skills. Multiple-choice (MC) testing is common in introductory science courses, and students in these classes tend to associate memorization with MC questions and may not see the need to modify their study strategies for critical thinking, because the MC exam format has not changed. To test the effect of exam format, I used two sections of an introductory biology class. One section was assessed with exams in the traditional MC format, the other section was assessed with both MC and constructed-response (CR) questions. The mixed exam format was correlated with significantly more cognitively active study behaviors and a significantly better performance on the cumulative final exam (after accounting for grade point average and gender). There was also less gender-bias in the CR answers. This suggests that the MC-only exam format indeed hinders critical thinking in introductory science classes. Introducing CR questions encouraged students to learn more and to be better critical thinkers and reduced gender bias. However, student resistance increased as students adjusted their perceptions of their own critical-thinking abilities.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Rewindi Amayliadevi ◽  
Herunata Herunata ◽  
Hayuni Retno Widarti

In the 21st century, students need to have one of life skill that is critical thinking that can be develop and trained through various aspects and one of which is chemistry aspect. One of the materials in the chemistry aspect is a hydrocarbon material. The purpose of this study was to measure the percentage of hydrocarbon contribution towards student's critical thinking skills and to know the level of critical thinking skills in 11th MIA grade students 2018/2019 academic year at SMAN 1 Lawang. The study used a descriptive quantitative research design. The research subjects which amount to 133 students. Instrument for assessing critical thinking skills used in hydrocarbon material developed by Rodliyah (2018) with critical thinking indicators Ennis (2011). The results of the analysis of the level of critical thinking skills of students using the number of students who scored three on reasoned multiple choice questions and score four on the description questions divided by the total number of sample students, then categorized by percentage according to Karim (2015). The results showed that the hydrocarbon material taught by the teacher was able to bring up the students' critical thinking skills with a level of think critically which was still very low with an average of 1) organic and inorganic carbon compounds by 39.10 percent, 2) identification and source of carbon compounds by 13.53 percent, 3) specificity of carbon atoms by 27.82 percent, 4) nomenclature of hydrocarbon compounds by 16.29 percent, 5 ) isomer hydrocarbon compounds by 9.62 percent, 6) physical and chemical properties of hydrocarbons by 29.32 percent for the subject matter of the physical properties of hydrocarbons, the subject matter of the hydrocarbon compound combustion reaction by 5.71 percent, the subject of substitution reactions alkane compounds by 0.94 percent, the subject matter of the reaction of alkene compounds by 11.58 percent, the subject matter of the reaction of alkaline compounds by 3.57 percent, and the sub-topics of identification were saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons by 0.75 percent, and 7) the use of hydrocarbons by 14.43 percent. Salah satu kecakapan hidup yang harus dimiliki siswa pada abad 21 adalah keterampilan berpikir kritis yang dapat dikembangkan dan dilatih melalui beragam bidang, salah satunya adalah bidang kimia yaitu pada materi hidrokarbon. Tujuan penelitian ini mengukur persentase sumbangan materi hidrokarbon terhadap kemampuan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa dan mengetahui tingkat kemampuan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa kelas XI MIA tahun ajaran 2018/2019 di SMAN 1 Lawang. Penelitian menggunakan rancangan penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif dengan subjek penelitian 133 siswa. Instrumen penilaian keterampilan berpikir kritis yang digunakan pada materi hidrokarbon yang dikembangkan oleh Rodliyah (2018) dengan indikator berpikir kritis Ennis (2011). Data berupa skor 3 pada soal pilihan ganda beralasan dan skor 4 pada soal uraian yang telah diperoleh dianalisis sesuai dengan pengelompokkan pokok bahasan pada materi hidrokarbon lalu dikategorikan berdasarkan jumlah persentase menurut Karim (2015). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa materi hidrokarbon yang diajarkan oleh guru mampu memunculkan kemampuan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa dengan tingkat kemampuan keterampilan berpikir kritis yang masih tergolong sangat rendah dengan rata-rata antara lain 1) senyawa karbon organik dan anorganik sebesar 39,10 persen, 2) identifikasi dan sumber senyawa karbon sebesar 13,53 persen, 3) kekhasan atom karbon sebesar 27,82 persen, 4) tata nama senyawa hidrokarbon sebesar 16,29 persen, 5) isomer senyawa hidrokarbon sebesar 9,62 persen, 6) sifat fisika dan kimia senyawa hidrokarbon pada sub pokok bahasan sifat fisika senyawa hidrokarbon sebesar 29,32 persen, sub pokok bahasan reaksi pembakaran senyawa hidrokarbon sebesar 5,71 persen, sub pokok bahasan reaksi substitusi senyawa alkana sebesar 0,94 persen, sub pokok bahasan reaksi senyawa alkena sebesar 11,58 persen, sub pokok bahasan reaksi senyawa alkuna sebesar 3,57 persen, dan sub pokok bahasan identifikasi senyawa hidrokarbon jenuh dan tak jenuh sebesar 0,75 persen, dan 7) kegunaan senyawa hidrokarbon sebesar 14,43 persen.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 315
Author(s):  
Popy Adekantari ◽  
Su’ud ◽  
Sukardi

In today’s 21st century, people are demanded to have the ability to communicate and to think critically. In addition, we are also expected to possess leadership qualities. In achieving such competencies, IT-Assisted Project Based Learning (PjBL) model can be used as an alternative. Hence, this study was conducted, aiming at determining whether there is an effect of Instagram-Assisted PjBL model on students' critical thinking skills in sociology subjects. This research was a Quasi-Experimental Study, with Nonrandomized Control Group Pretest–Posttest Design. The research data were obtained using objective tests in the form of multiple choice questions, which have passed validity, reliability, discrimination power, and difficulty level test. The data were analyzed using parametric statistical tests, in the form of comparative analysis and N-Gain. The results of the study showed that Instagram-Assisted Project Based Learning model had an impact on students' critical thinking abilities. The results of N-Gain test also showed that the increase in students of experimental class’ critical thinking skills is higher than that of the students in control class. This implies that Instagram-Assisted Project Based Learning models can be used as a supplement in strengthening constructivist-oriented learning theories.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
Susana Osiana Vegas ◽  
Djukri Djukri

This research aimed to determine the effect of the problem based learning model on critical thinking skills in excretory system subject. The research was quasi experimental research by using pretest postest control group design. The population of this research was all students of SMA Negeri 1 Prambanan. The research sample of this research used two classes, class XII MIPA 4 with 27 students as the control class and class XII MIPA 3 with 31 students as the experimental class implementing problem based learning. Data were collected by using a test instrument in the form of multiple choice questions. The data obtained were analyzed using the Independent sample T-test. The calculation results showed a significant value of 0,000 < 0,05, thus, it can be concluded that there was a difference in the critical thinking skills between the control and experimental class.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Pratiwi Hassan ◽  
Lukman Abdul Rauf Laliyo ◽  
Deasy Natalia Botutihe ◽  
Romario Abdullah

This study aims to determine the critical thinking skills of high school students on salt hydrolysis. This research is quantitative descriptive. The population used in this study were all class XI IPA SMA in Gorontalo with a total sample of 64 respondents. Collecting data using a five-level multiple choice test instrument on salt hydrolysis material with an instrument validity value of 100%. The data analysis technique used in this research is descriptive quantitative. The results obtained the percentage of indicators of critical thinking skills, namely the focus criteria or Q1 level an average of 77.60%, the Reason criteria or Q2 level of 23.95%, the inference criteria or Q3 level of 8.85%, at Situation criteria or the Q4 level of 4.34% and the Clarity criteria or the Q5 level of 3.12%. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that the ability of high school students to think critically on salt hydrolysis is 51.56% of students are in the very low category, 46.87% of students are in the low category and 1.56% of students are in the moderate category.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Titan Istiah Herwati ◽  
Basori Basori ◽  
Puspanda Hatta

Low critical thinking skills cause students difficulty in solving problem, especially in learning. This study aims to find out the effectiveness of google classroom on critical thinking skills in Simulation dan Digital Communication. A total of 62 students participated in this research who were divided into two randomized treatments, namely 31 students in the experimental class and 31 students in the control class. In its implementation, it would compare using LMS google classroom by applying discussion groups to experimental class and control class that use google classroom, not in discussion groups. This research used a quasi experimental design with a pretest-posttest using a quantitative method. The data were collected through a critical thinking test. Before using multiple-choice pretest and posttest multiple-choice tests, instruments were tested first using validity tests and reliability tests. Google classroom as an independent variable and the dependent variable was critical thinking. Implementing learning with the help of google classroom through discussion and question features was an effort to effectively improve critical thinking skills in class. According to the result of the study, google classroom has effectiveness on critical thinking skills from the result in the experimental class of 45.609 Increased critical thinking skills in students cause students to analyze and solve problems.


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