Analysis of High Order Thinking Skill (HOTS) in joint midterm examination at YAPNUSDA Elementary School

Abstract

This research aims to analyze and describe aspects of HOTS (High Order Thinking Skills) in the joint exam questions used by YAPNUSDA Elementary Schools. It was conducted by analyzing cognitive aspects according to revised Bloom's taxonomy and then analyze again with HOTS aspects that have been determined in the joint exam test questions. The research method used is descriptive research method with a qualitative approach. The research team describes the development of HOTS on objective test questions in natural sciences (IPA) grades III, IV, V and VI respondents involved were a team of teachers making up science questions, grades III, IV, V and VI. The data collection technique used is the documentation study. Documentation studies are used to identify and analyze the compatibility of questions with HOTS development criteria. The results of this study indicate that joint midterm examination questions in Elementary Schools under the auspices of YAPNUSDA have not been able to measure HOTS. The joint midterm examination questions compiled by the drafting team at each school measure the most Low-Order Thinking Skills (LOTS) and only a few can measure Middle Order Thinking Skills (MOTS).