Pengembangan Instrumen Performance Assessment Praktikum untuk Mengukur Keterampilan Proses Sains (KPS) Siswa SMP Kelas VIII pada Tema Makananku Kesehatanku

Abstract

The instrument of performance assessment for practicum is widely considered as a crucial part in the process of assessment. This study was intended to identify the level of validity of the developed instrument. Research and Development was successfully used as a method in this research with a development model adapted from Sugiyono's development stages as follows: (1) potential problems; (2) data colection; (3) product design; (4) design validation; (5) and design revision. The subject was validators of the performance assessment instrument consisting of two expert teams from a science education lecturer at Faculty of Teacher TrainingUntirta and a science teacher at SMP Negeri 2 Solear. The result of the instrument's validity level was amounted to 93% with a very valid category. Referring to the results of expert validation, the development of this practicum performance assessment instrument is considered very valid to be used as an alternative practicium assessment to measure Science Process Skills on the theme "My food is my health".