The development of an instrument to measure the higher order thinking skill in physics

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Syahrul Ramadhan, Djemari Mardapi, Zuhdan Kun Prasetyo, Heru Budi Utomo

2019 European Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8 Issue 3 Article Cited by 56 Quartile

Abstract

This study is conducted to develop the diagnostic test, which can be used to measure the higher-order thinking skill (HOTs) of students of first-grade senior high school in Bima district, West Nusa Tenggara. The step of developing instruments such as test which using modification model of Oreondo which include two activities such as test designing and test trials. The analysing technique of validity of content used Aiken formula, classical test theory used software Iteman 4.3, the model of Rasch used software Winstep and analysing reliability used software SPSS. The conclusion which can be taken are developing instrument has the characteristics as a useful instrument and fulfil requirement used to measure. This case proved from the data of analysis result which confirm that the instrument has been achieved the content of validity by expert judgment and obtained the empirical evidence, both as classical test theory or Rasch model. © 2019 The Author(s).

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Yogyakarta State University, Jalan Colombo No. 1, Karangmalang, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia