Development of HOTS based Science test instruments for grade IV SDN Moarah 01 Klampis

Abstract

This research is intended to develop a Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) based IPAS assessment instrument for fourth-grade students at SDN Moarah 01 Klampis. The development is motivated by students’ low higher-order thinking skills and the lack of a’sessment instruments that effectively measure analytical (C4), evaluative (C5), and creative (C6) thinking abilities. This study employs a Research and Development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model, which includes five phases: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The subjects of this study were 11 fourth-grade students and 4 fifth-grade students, with validation carried out by subject matter experts, language experts, and evaluation experts.The results show that the developed instrument is categorized as highly valid in terms of material (96%), language (93.3%), and evaluation (94.7%). In the trial phase, the cognitive assessment results indicate that most students achieved the Minimum Learning Mastery Criteria (KKTP) in both small group and large group trials. In addition, observation results show that students were actively engaged during the test implementation and demonstrated higher-order thinking processes in solving IPAS related problems. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the developed HOTS based IPAS test instrument is suitable for use as an assessment tool ’n elementary schools. This instrument not only evaluates students’ learning outcomes but also facilitates the enhancement of higher order thinking skills in alignment with the demands of 21st-century education.