Analysis of Higher-Order Thinking Skill (HOTS) in the Mid-Term Test of English Language Education Study Program Pamane Talino College of Education

Authors

  • Monika Widyastuti Surtikanti
  • Antonius Setyawan
  • Masfa Maiza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26418/jefle.v1i1.41678

Abstract

The implementation of Higher-Order Thinking Skill (HOTS) questions in every subject is essential to meet the challenge of 21st century. It is used to stimulate the students’ critical thinking in analyzing certain issue. However, the use of HOTS questions in the assessment is still limited. This research analyzes HOTS question in the mid-term test of 5 subjects in English Language Education Study Program STKIP Pamane Talino. We examine the test item using The Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy. The items are analyzed quantitatively and they are described qualitatively. The researchers found out that 62% of the test item classified into Lower-Order Thinking Skill (LOTS) and merely 38% test items are classified into HOTS. The finding of the research also reveals that the level of HOTS included in the mid-term test is in the level of analysis. Therefore, the lecturer should be encouraged to create the HOTS-based test item.

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2024-03-05

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): July 2020

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