scholarly journals Development of an Assessment to Measure Science Process Skills for the Interaction of Living Things with Their Environment in Junior High School

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Della Oktavia
Author(s):  
Della Oktavia ◽  
Ahmad Walid

This study aims to develop an assessment to measure science process skills on living things interaction and their environment. The research used research and development (R&D) that consist research and initial information collection, planning, initial product format development, small-scale trials, product revisions, initial trials, and final products. The trial subjects were expert subjects (assessment experts, material experts and linguists), and the subjects were students of state junior high school in Bengkulu City as product users. Data were analyzed descriptive qualitatively and quantitatively. Feasibility assessment by three validator experts developed on the assessment aspect of 89%, material aspect of 93%, and language aspect of 93%, overall was declared very feasible with an average of 92%. This showed that the assessment of science process skills to measure science process skills was stated to be very suitable to be used to measure the level of students' science process skills. This assessment was the science assessment, where in the development of the science assessment used formative assessment because this assessment was given to every lesson and can be carried out on sub-subjects or each subject. In the development of this formative assessment, multiple choice tests were developed.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (01) ◽  
pp. 58-65
Author(s):  
Rifda Tanfiziyah ◽  
Budhi Akbar ◽  
Devi Anugerah

Science process skills (SPS) are basic skills in science and tools of a scientist to investigate science phenomena. One of the ways to improve science process skills is by giving students practice questions. This study aims to develop a valid and reliable science process skills instrument. The research is developmental research using a procedural model adapted from Djaali and Muljono. These steps include the theory synthesis stage, the design stage (variable construction, development of question indicators, preparation of grids, making instruments, scoring), and the evaluation stage (validity test, reliability test, and item analysis). The research instruments used were expert validation sheets, practitioner assessment questionnaires, and product trial questions for 100 students. The results of judgment expert and practitioner judgment were processed descriptively. The empirical validity results, which are quantitative data, are processed using the software Microsoft Excel. The results showed that the developed questions were valid based on logical validity (89.43%) and empirical validity (84%). The reliability calculation shows the high category (0.66). This study concludes that the SPS questions developed are feasible to assess the process skills of biology subjects at the junior high school level.


2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Sri Astutik Handayani ◽  
Tjandra Kirana ◽  
Soeparman Kardi

The objective of this research is to improve the Junior High School students science process skills. A set of instructional programs consisting of lesson implementation plan, student workbook, student worksheet, and assessment sheet, were developed based on the guided discovery method. Before the implementation, all of the instructional programs were validated and met the defined criteria. Thirty Blega Junior High School students involved in this investigation using One Group Pretest-Postest Design.Instructional package is valid, management of guided discovery learning between 3.5 until 4,0 (good)with reliability between 99% until 100% (reliabel). The most dominant student activity is practice science process skills (20,07%). Mastery tests of student learning outcomes and processes to better cognitive test increase 93%, science process skills 100% with gain score both of them 71% (high). Based on the results of this investigation can be concluded the developed guided discovery instructional programs is effective to improve the Junior High School students science process skills. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh hasil belajar siswa mata pelajararan IPA yang rendah, kemungkinan di sebabkan keterampilan proses yang rendah, untuk itu perlu kiranya membuat perangkat pembelajaran IPA untuk meningkatkan keterampilan proses sains siswa. Pengembangan perangkat pembelajaran yang dimaksud adalah silabus, RPP, LKS, buku siswa, instrumen penilaian hasil belajar. Pengembanga nperangkat berorientasi Dick dan Carey dengan metode penemuan terbimbing dan bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan proses sains siswa. Sampel penelitian 30 orang siswa SMP Negeri 1 Blega dengan rancangan One Group Pretest-Postest. Data penelitian dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan hasil: Perangkat pembelajaran yang dikembangkan telah tervalidasi baik sampai sangat baik. Pengelolaan pembelajaran dengan penemuan terbimbing pada setiap tahapan /sintak penemuan terbimbing antara 3,5 sampai dengan 4,0 (baik ) dengan reliabilitas instrumen antara 99% dan 100% (reliabel). Aktivitas siswa yang paling dominan adalah berlatih keterampilan proses sains (20,07%), respon siswa terhadap pembelajaran positif. Ketuntasan  tes  hasil belajar kognitif siswa  93% sedangkan tes keterampilan proses sains 100% dengan skor peningkatan keduanya 71% (tinggi). Simpulan penelitian didapatkan bahwa perangkat pembelajaran berorientasi metode penemuan terbimbing dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar dan keterampilan proses sains siswa pada konsep sistem pernafasan manusia.


EDUSAINS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-127
Author(s):  
Surya Warni Ridyah ◽  
Siti Sriyati

AbstractThis study aims to identify the increasing mastery of skills of junior high school science students after the application of the Experiential Learning in Integrated Science learning. The method used was pre-experimental with design pretest-posttest of one-group which was conducted in one of the Junior High School in Bandung, with a sample of eighth grade students (Class VIII H) as many as 34 students in the 2nd half of 2014/2015 academic year. The research instrument was like pretest and posttest to measure the increase of science process skills, finished learning observation sheets and questionnaires to determine the response of students to the implementation of Experiential Learning model. The results showed integrated science learning by implementation of Integrated Experiential Learning model can improve skills of science process skills of junior high school students. Increased each KPS's indicator has a value that varies in sequence from largest to smallest: hypothesizing (0,65), interpretating (0,58), applying the concept (0,36) and communicating (0,35).These results indicated the model of Experiential Learning is one of learning model that can improve students' mastery KPS.Keywords: connected; experiential  learning; science process skillsAbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi peningkatan keterampilan proses sains siswa SMP setelah penerapan model experiential learning pada pembelajaran IPA Terpadu. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pre-eksperimen dengan desain one-group pretest-posttest yang dilakukan di salah satu SMP Negeri di Kota Bandung, dengan sampel siswa kelas VIII H sebanyak 34 siswa semester 2 Tahun Ajaran 2014/2015. Instrumen penelitian berupa soal pretest dan posttest untuk mengukur peningkatan keterampilan proses sains, lembar observasi untuk keterlaksanaan pembelajaran, dan lembar angket untuk mengetahui tanggapan siswa terhadap pelaksanaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pembelajaran IPA Terpadu dengan penerapan model experiential learning dapat meningkatkan keterampilan proses sains siswa SMP pada topik tekanan. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari rata-rata skor N-Gain dari penguasaan konsep siswa sebesar 0,55 berada pada kategori sedang. Rata-rata N-gain KPS adalah 0,53 pada kategori sedang. Peningkatan masing-masing indikator KPS memiliki nilai yang bervariasi secara berurut dari yang terbesar hingga terkecil yaitu: berhipotesis (0,65), interpretasi (0,58), menerapkan konsep (0,36) dan mengkomunikasikan (0,35). Hasil-hasil ini menunjukkan model experiential learning merupakan salah satu model pembelajaran yang dapat meningkatkan keterampilan proses sains siswa.Kata Kunci: connected; experiential learning; keterampilan proses sains Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/es.v8i2.1802 


2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desak Made Citrawathi ◽  
Putu Budi Adnyana ◽  
Made Pasek Anton Santiasa

melakukan analisis kebutuhan untuk pengembangan dan penyusunan modul inkuri berbasis pertanyaan (MIBP). MIBP disusun untuk memfasilitasi pembelajaran sains agar dapat meningkatkan penguasaan konsep biologi, keterampilan proses sains, dan kemampuan berpikir siswa SMP. Pengembangan MIBP menggunakan model ADDIE. Prosedur pengembangan terdiri dari 5 tahap, yaitu 1) Menganalisis, 2) Mendisain, 3) Mengembangkan dan produksi, 4) Mengimplementasikan, dan 5) Mengevaluasi. Penelitian dilakukan dalam waktu 3 tahun. Pada tahun pertama ini dilakukan analisis kebutuhan dan mendisain MIBP. Subjek penelitian adalah guru IPA SMP Negeri dan Swasta di Kecamatan Buleleng. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara, penyebaran angket, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan secara deskriptif dan interpretatif. Dari hasil analisis diperoleh bahwa kurikulum yang digunakan di SMPN 1,SMPN 2, dan SMPN 4 adalah kurikulum 2013, sedangkan di SMP lainnya masih menggunakan kurikulum 2006. Kemampuan guru bertanya untuk meningkatkan keterampilan proses sains, penguasaan konsep, dan kemampuan berpikir belum optimal. Hal ini ditunjukkan dari jenis pertanyaan yang diajukan guru 85,8 persen bersifat konvergen, dan 14,2 persen bersifat divergen. Berdasarkan pertanyaan menurut Taksonomi Bloom, pertanyaan yang diajukan guru 74,4 persen pertanyaan ingatan, 22,6 persen pemahaman, 2,68 persen aplikasi, dan 0,32 persen analisis. Salah satu yang dapat dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan guru adalah memfasilitasi pembelajarannya dengan MIBP. Dari karakteristik perkembangan kognitifnya, siswa SMP dapat dibelajarkan dengan strategi inkuiri, dan guru setuju dengan pengembangan MIBP. Kata kunci: Kemampuan berpikir, keterampilan proses sains, Modul Inkuiri Berbasis Pertanyaan, penguasaan konsep Pertanyaan, penguasaan konsep Abstract The purpose of this study was to analyze the need for the development and preparation of question-based inquiry module (QBIM). QBIM was designed conceiv to facilitate the learning of science in order to improve the students understanding of biological concept, science process skills, and the ability to think of junior high school students. The module development used ADDIE model. The procedure development consisted of 5 stages, namely 1) Analyze, 2) Design, 3) Develop and production, 4) Implement, and 5) Evaluate. The research carried out within 3 years. In the first year the need analysis and design QBIM were carried out. The subject of research were science teachers at goverment and private high schools in Buleleng District. Data were collected by interview, questionnaire, observation, and documentation. Data analysis was performed descriptively and interpretatively. From the analysis it was found that the curriculum used at junior high school 1, 2, and 4 is curriculum 2013, while in the other junior high school the curriculum in use is still curriculum 2006. The ability of teachers to question ask to improve science process skills, mastery of concepts, and the ability to think is not yet optimal. It is shown from the type of questions teachers performed that is convergent 85.8 percent, and 14.2 percent divergence. Based on the questions according to Bloom's Taxonomy, questions that should be proposed by teachers 74.4 percent retention, 22.6 percent understanding, 2.68 percent application, and 0.32 percent analysis. One think that can be done to improve the ability of the teacher is to facilitate learning by QBIM. From the characteristics of cognitive development , junior high school students can be taught with the strategy of inquiry, and the teachers agree with QBIM development. Keywords: Ability to think, mastery of concepts, Questions-based Inquiry Module, science process skills.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Zaro'ah Dwi Fajriyanti ◽  
Tias Ernawati ◽  
Sigit Sujatmika

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: 1) menghasilkan Lembar Kerja Siswa (LKS) berbasis Project Based Learning (PjBL) pada materi konsep energi  dan sumber energi guna meningkatkan keterampilan proses sains siswa kelas VII SMP, 2) mendeskripsikan kualitas LKS berbasis PjBL yang dikembangkan. Penelitian ini termasuk penelitian pengembangan dengan model pengembangan 4D. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan instrumen penilaian untuk beberapa reviewer. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis kualitas LKS. Berdasarkan penilaian dosen ahli, peer reviewer, dan guru IPA diperoleh skor rata-rata 141,9 dengan persentase keidealan 81,1% menyatakan bahwa kualitas LKS Sangat Baik. Hasil tanggapan siswa diperoleh skor rata-rata 75 dengan persentase keidealan 88,2% menyatakan bahwa kualitas LKS Sangat Baik. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa LKS yang dikembangkan layak digunakan dalam pembelajaran. Developing The Student’s Worksheet Based on Project Based Learning to Improve Student Science Process Skills on Junior High School Abstract This research was aimed to: 1) produced a student’s worksheet based on project based learning on concept of energy and energy resources material to improve he student’s science process skills in seven grade of Junior High School, 2) described the quality of student’s worksheet based on project based learning was developed. This research is include research and development with 4D models. Data collection technique used  assessment instrument for reviewers. Data analysis technique used analysis quality of student’s worksheet. According to assessment of expert lecturer, peer reviewer, and natural science teacher got an average score of 141,9 with ideal presentage of 81,1% stated that the quality of student’s worksheet was very good. The result of students respons got an average score of 75 with ideal percentage of 88,2% stated that the quality of student’s worksheet was very good. In conclusion that the student’s worksheet had been developed was feasible to implement on the lesson.


2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1407
Author(s):  
Yunita Yunita ◽  
Sri Poedjiastoeti ◽  
Rudiana Agustini

The purpose of this research is to produce learning materials of  science bases on guided inquiry model intgrated with PhET media valid to excercise  science process skills of Junior High School Student. The learning materials development model used is Research & Development (R&D) with ten steps are related. Learning materials that developed was validated by experts and  try out II toward 30 students of VII grade students on academic year 2016/2017 by using One Group Pre-test and Post Test Design. The results of this research : 1) The validity of the materials is very valid category; 2) the realization of the lesson plan categorized very good  with percentage 98%, students response towards the learning material, 3) student activities highest in the activity of doing experiments and perform tasks LKS, 4) implementation learning reaches over 80% categorized as very strong; and 5) the increase in science process skills with N-gain 0.80, high criteria. It was concluded that learning material of science bases on guided inquiry model intgrated with PhET media that developed is eligible for increasing Junior High School students science process skills.


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