HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILL (HOTS) MATHEMATICS INSTRUMENT TEST BASED ON MACROMEDIA FLASH FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL  STUDENTS IN BENGKULU CITY

The study was aimed at producing a valid and reliable higher-order thinking skill (HOTS) test instrument using Lombok local cultures as contexts in the junior secondary school mathematics subject matter. The study is developmental research involving a field try-out of 75 students of Grade VIII. Data were analyzed using classical test theories of difficulty levels, discriminating powers, and functioning distractors. The test validity is assessed using the Aiken formula and reliability is estimated by Cronbach Alpha. Findings show that, of the 20 initial multiple-choice items, 15 were valid and reliable and had the characteristics of good test items with a medium-rated difficulty level average of 0.28, a good-rated discriminating power of 0.31), a good-rated reliability coefficient of 0.79, and all distractors well-functioning.

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Junior secondary school students' conceptions about plate tectonics

International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education ◽

10.1080/10382046.2016.1262511 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 297-310 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Reece Mills ◽

Louisa Tomas ◽

Brian Lewthwaite

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

Plate Tectonics ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

School Students ◽

Junior Secondary School ◽

Junior Secondary

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Factors affecting behaviours that address HIV risk among a sample of junior secondary school students in the Northern Province, South Africa

Health SA Gesondheid ◽

10.4102/hsag.v7i3.97 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Karl Peltzer

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Secondary School ◽

Hiv Risk ◽

Full Text ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Northern Province ◽

School Students ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Junior Secondary School ◽

Junior Secondary

The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting HIV risk reduction among junior secondary school pupils in South Africa. Opsomming Die doel van hierdie studie was om HIV risiko reduksie faktore onder junior sekondêre skool leerlinge in Suid-Afrika te identifiseer. *Please note: This is a reduced version of the abstract. Please refer to PDF for full text.

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Mathematical Communication Skills of Junior Secondary School Students in Coastal Area

Jurnal Teknologi ◽

10.11113/jt.v63.2014 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 63 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Kadir, Jl ◽

Mayjen S. Parman

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

Communication Skills ◽

Coastal Area ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Learning Activity ◽

School Students ◽

Mathematical Communication ◽

Junior Secondary School ◽

Junior Secondary

Mathematical communication skills of junior secondary school students in coastal area are still considered low due to the lack of contextual problem technique in the teaching of mathematics. The various potencies of the coastal area have been damaged without any concern. It is interesting to investigate the contextual problem in mathematics teaching because it can be identified, required, and related to everyday life. The objective of this study is to enhance mathematical communication skills of junior secondary school students in the coastal area. Using coastal-based contextual teaching and learning (CCTL) can enhance: (1) students’ mathematical communication skills better than conventional teaching and learning (CVTL); and (2) the students’ learning activity, fluency of argument in problem solving process, advanced question skills, and knowledge of coastal area potencies and problems.

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