scholarly journals Analyzing Science Test Items and Higher Order Thinking Skills of Fifth Graders

BIOEDUKASI ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mardi .
Keyword(s):  
Fifth Graders ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Cognitive Domain ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Low Achievement ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Science Test

Indonesian students got low achievement in many international studies of evaluation, such as in Trend in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). It is because they unfamiliar with higher order thinking skill questions. Generally, assessment in Indonesia contains less of higher order thinking questions and do not fit with the international standard of evaluation. The purposes of this study were to identify the test items of Test of Standarisasi Hasil Belajar (SHB) and to examine the capability of students of fifth grade to answer higher order thinking skills (HOTS) questions. The method uses was mix method (qualitative and quantitative). Test Standarisasi Hasil Belajar (SHB) Year 2017/2018 of Banyuwangi Regency for fifth grade was used. Twenty-seven fifth graders were participated in paper test. The result showed that the test contains of cognitive domain of knowing, applying, and reasoning of 48.9%, 40% and 11.1%, respectively. The test of capability of students to answer HOTS questions revealed low achievement of 80% and high achievement of 5%. In summary, the reasoning domain of the test should be more developed to encourage students’ capability in answering HOTS questions. Keywords: science test items, TIMSS, HOTS, fifth grade.

scholarly journals DIVERSIFICATION OF REASONING SCIENCE TEST ITEMS OF TIMSS GRADE 8 BASED ON HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS: A CASE STUDY OF INDONESIAN STUDENTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 152-161
Author(s):  
Anjar Putro Utomo ◽  
Erlia Narulita ◽  
Kinya Shimizu
Keyword(s):  
Test Item ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Science Class ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Point Biserial Correlation ◽  
Biserial Correlation ◽  
Science Test

The aim of this research was to assess the classification of science test items of TIMSS grade 8 based on higher order thinking skills (HOTS) and determine whether those classified-science test items can be an assessment tool in science class. Sixteen sample test items of HOTS were chosen from 37 reasoning items of TIMSS 1999, 2003, and 2011; which were 6 of analysing, 6 of evaluating, and 4 of creating. The selected items were tested to 410 ninth grade students in 14 public schools in Jember, Indonesia. Data were analysed by using point-biserial correlation to measure the index of discrimination and degree of difficulty at items of each level of HOTS test. The result revealed that the point-biserial index of discrimination for each item was higher than 0.25. The degree of difficulty of analysing, evaluating and creating test items exhibited a similar trend, which was in good range. Each test item has significant validity. Whilst reliability analysis showed that each test item was acceptable and indicating a high level of internal consistency. In conclusion, the classified science test items of TIMSS are good to use as assessment tools to measure HOTS of students in science class. Keywords: higher order thinking skills, point biserial correlation, science test items.

Pencapaian HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills) Mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Fisika FKIP Universitas Samawa

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Muhammad Erfan ◽  
Tursina Ratu
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Lower Order ◽  
Physics Education ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Cognitive Domain ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Level Of Thinking

Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) are essential skills for prospective teachers in the 21st  century. HOTS in the cognitive domain includes the ability in analyzing (C4), evaluating (C5), and creating (C6). In the process of mastering HOTS, one must know first what level of thinking skills he/she has. Therefore, this study aims to measure the achievement of the cognitive thinking skills of students of the Physics Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Samawa. The measurement used test instrument in the form of essay test, then the results of the thinking skills achievement for each cognitive domain of students divided into three categories (low, medium and high). The result of  the student’s achievement of the cognitive thinking skills  obtained by students were in low category of 55%, the medium category of 11%, and 34% in the high category for mastering lower-order thinking skills (LOTS), while for HOTS, 100% was in low category and it can be concluded that the achievement of students' cognitive thinking skills is still in lower-order thinking skills.

scholarly journals THE DIFFICULTIES OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SOLVING HIGHER-ORDER THINKING SKILLS PROBLEMS

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 520-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samsul Hadi ◽  
Heri Retnawati ◽  
Sudji Munadi ◽  
Ezi Apino ◽  
Nidya F. Wulandari
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
School Students ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Test Items

International surveys, such as TIMSS and PISA, frequently put Indonesia in the low ranks. It is an indication that the higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) of students in Indonesia are still low. This research aims to analyze students’ difficulties in solving problems that measure HOTS. This is a case study research with a qualitative approach. Participants studied were 93 high school students in grade XI. Data were collected using test instruments that measure HOTS, which was developed based on the standard contents of high school mathematics. The difficulties were analyzed descriptively by observing students’ errors in answering HOTS test items. Students’ errors were classified based on Newman’s Error Procedure (NEP). The result shows that around 8.33% of the students had difficulties in comprehension, 15.59% in transformation, 32.53% in process skills, and 1.34 % in encoding. Keywords: HOTS problem in mathematics, students’ difficulties, case study, Newman’s error procedure.

scholarly journals An Analysis of High Order Thinking Skills Aspects on the Assessment Instruments in Ecosyst Topic for the 10th Grade Senior High School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Anisha S ◽  
Indra Hartanto ◽  
Yuni Ahda ◽  
Rahmawati Darussyamsu
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Cognitive Domain ◽  
Evaluation Instrument ◽  
Cognitive Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Biological Learning

This research is an description  research which aims to see the influence of higher order thinking skills in biological learning  at SMAN 1 Nan Sabaris. Higher order thinking skills are essential for student future. The future demands the existence of an evoluation instrument to train student higher order thingking, not only the thinking skill in the lower cognitive domain, but also in a higher domain. One of the efforts to enhance higher order thinking skills is to engage studenta with the question integrade by cognitive C4-C6. The research analysed aspect of higher order thinking in an evaluation instrument. Evaluatio9n instrument used by teachers at schools are still in the C1-C4 cognitive level (C1 17%, C2 35%, C3 26%, C4 22%), the evaluation instrument are not eligible according to the standart applied. The low cognitive level obtained in the evaluation instrument used by the teachers is the reason of the low thinking level of the student.    Higher Order Thinking Skills, Evaluation Instrument

scholarly journals Analysis of Fifth Graders’ Higher Order Thinking Skills in Studying Human and Animal Respiratory Organs

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-34
Author(s):  
Ika Maryani ◽  
Rifky Hanifah ◽  
Siwi Purwanti ◽  
Rafael Onate
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Fifth Graders ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Research Findings

Background: Higher order thinking skills (HOTS) are crucial for students to face the 21st century development. This study aimed to determine higher order thinking skills of the fifth graders at Muhammadiyah elementary school in Demangan and Baitussalam II Islamic elementary school in solving questions on human and animal respiratory organs.Method: A descriptive quantitative approach was employed. It included survey and ex-post factor designs. The research data were collected using tests.Result: The participants of the study achieved medium scores on three categories of HOTS. Thirty nine percent of Ibnu Thufail fifth graders achieved a medium score on judgement and critical thinking, 48% of Ibnu Rusdy fifth graders obtained a medium score on similar category, and 42% of the Muhammadiyah fifth graders got low scores on judgement and critical thinking. Meanwhile in problem-solving, 43% students were in medium category, 39% in low category, and 32% in medium category. Forty eight percent of the students obtained medium scores and 52% achieved poor scores.Implications: The research findings imply that students’ HOTS in natural science need to be improved. Novelty: The present study revealed students’ HOTS based on judgment and critical thinking, problem solving, logic and reasoning skills.

scholarly journals Improving Higher Order Thinking Skills through Project-based Learning in Primary Schools

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-28
Author(s):  
Takiddin Takiddin ◽  
Fasli Jalal ◽  
Amos Neolaka
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Quasi Experimental

AbstractThis study aims to determine the effects of Project-Based Learning development in social studies to improve students’ higher-order thinking skills in the fifth grade, from Al Mursyidiyyah Islamic primary school in Kota Tangerang Selatan. The method used in this research is the research and development (R&D) and quasi-experimental method. Research and development (R&D) is used to develop Project Based Learning to improve students’ higher-order thinking skills in the fifth grade of Islamic primary school. The quasi-experimental method is used to find the difference of students' higher-order thinking skills improvement using project-based learning models in social studies against students who get learning with conventional learning models. Data collection techniques in this study used to test and observation instruments. Thus, this study finds that project-based learning in social studies improves students’ higher-order thinking skills. The novelty of this research is the development of project-based learning in social studies can improve the higher-order thinking skills of Islamic Primary School students.   AbstrakTujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh model Project Based Learning terhadap peningkatan keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi dalam pembelajaran IPS pada siswa kelas V Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Al Mursyidiyyah Kota Tangerang Selatan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian dan pengembangan (R&D) dan metode kuasi eksperimen. Metode R&D digunakan untuk mengembangkan project based learning dalam IPS untuk meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi siswa dan metode kuasi eksperimen digunakan untuk mengetahui perbandingan peningkatan keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi siswa dalam pembelajaran IPS yang menggunakan model pembelajaran berbasis proyek dengan siswa yang mendapatkan pembelajaran dengan model pembelajaran konvensional. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain kuasi eksperimen Nonequivalent Control Group Pretest-posttest Design dimana kelompok eksperimen maupun kelompok kontrol tidak dipilih secara random. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan instrumen tes dan pengamatan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran berbasisis proyek dalam pembelajaran IPS dapat meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi siswa. Novelti penelitian ini adalah pengembangan pembelajaran berbasisis proyek dalam pembelajaran IPS dapat meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi siswa. How to Cite: Takiddin, Jalal, F., Neolaka, A. (2020).  Improving Higher Order Thinking Skills through Project-based Learning in Primary Schools. TARBIYA: Journal of Education in Muslim Society, 7 (1), 16-28. doi:10.15408/tjems.v7i1.14052. 

scholarly journals The Reflection of HOTS in EFL Teachers’ Summative Assessment

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
N. P. Wismayani Pratiwi ◽  
N. L. P. E. Sulistia Dewi ◽  
A. A. G. Yudha Paramartha
Keyword(s):  
Summative Assessment ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Summative Assessments ◽  
Revised Bloom's Taxonomy ◽  
And Performance

This study is aimed at analyzing how summative assessments made by eleventh-grade English teachers reflect Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). This was qualitative research that involved 3 English subject teachers in Senior High Schools in Bali, Indonesia. Meanwhile, the object of this research was summative assessment in the form of teacher-made test items for class XI Semester I in the academic year of 2018/2019. The items were analyzed by the document analysis method to determine the extent to which HOTS based on Revised Bloom's Taxonomy was reflected in the teacher-made test. Meanwhile, a one-on-one interview was conducted to obtain data on teacher knowledge about HOTS. The results of this study found that the percentage of HOTS-based teacher-made test items was 5.4% and was still limited to the cognitive level of Analyze (C4). From the results of the analysis, the cognitive levels of students measured were still in Lower Order Thinking Skills (LOTS). This was due to the fact that teachers did not fully understand the concept of Higher Order Thinking Skills. Furthermore, it was obtained from the interview that there was a discrepancy between the knowledge and performance of the teacher in the assessment. Therefore, teachers especially eleventh-grade English teachers have to learn more about HOTS and join training in developing HOTS-based items.

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