Development of an Instrument to Asses Critical Thinking Skills for Elementary School Students on Energy Topics

Yosi Gumala, Yohamintin Yohamintin, Husna Farhana, Ernawulan Syaodih, Achmad Samsudin

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The goal of this research is to create a test instrument that measures critical thinking abilities in science instruction in elementary schools by examining content validity, construct validity, reliability, item differentiation index, and degree of difficulty. Thirty-five fifth graders from state elementary schools in Indonesia's Bekasi district participated in this study. This research process makes use of the development method. The tool being used is designed to test advanced cognitive abilities, particularly critical thinking abilities with multiple-choice questions. According to the study findings, it was discovered (1) that 30 of the 40 items examined were deemed valid; (2) the reliability coefficient was found to be in the high category; and (3) the instrument also had a good category. As a result, the instrument for measuring critical thinking ability that was created based on HOTS is trustworthy and useful for gathering research data. It is anticipated that the creation of suitable and trustworthy instruments will enhance critical thinking abilities and enable the synthesis of suitable research findings. To develop instruments, particularly critical thinking sub-indicators, in greater detail, more research is still required


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critical thinking; Development Learning Tools; HOTS Instrument; validity Instrument; reliability

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