The students' errors in solving HOTS problems

Abstract

High Order Thinking Skills is an important ability for students to have in the 21st century. This study aims at knowing the students' level of thinking in solving the HOTS mathematical problems based on Criterion-Referenced Test. Then, identifying students' errors and its factors in solving the HOTS problems. This research is descriptive qualitative research. The subjects of the research were 32 students of the Grade VII solving HOTS problems about the comparative materials. Data collection in this research through students' worksheets, then it is used for descriptive analysis and content analysis. This field research shows that students who have a good category in solving HOTS problem do not reach 50%. In addition, by students' worksheets, it can be concluded that most of students having minimum good category are not able to take and write conclusions appropriately. While, most of students having poor and very poor category have less analytical skills in solving the problems. It can be seen from the students' low ability to understand the questions, so that they cannot distinguish the necessary and unnecessary information to solve the problems. However, this research offers the solutions to the development for mathematics learning and students' creativity in order to improve their problem-solving skills in mathematical HOTS problems.