Science Virtual Test: A Computer-Based Test to Measure Students' Critical Thinking on Living Things and Environmental Sustainability Theme

DOI

10.2991/icmsed-16.2017.3How to use a DOI?

Keywords

environmental sustainability, computer-based test, living things, science virtual test, critical thinking

Abstract

This research is motivated by the importance of multiple-choice questions that indicate the elements and sub-elements of critical thinking. The method is Research and Development (R&D) to describe a process that used to develop and validate educational products. This research synergies between the lecturers and students that aims to develop a critical thinking virtual test made with the principle of student-centered software. The study is three years include (1) development phase, (2) trial test phase, and (3) the promotion phase of the final product. The development phase consists of a junior high school science curriculum analysis and production of virtual science about critical thinking test. Trial test phase consisted of limited test to one school and extensive trial test at three schools. Promotion phase the final product consists of a workshop on science teachers about science virtual test and its application on junior high school students. Results of the study in the first year is a product of science virtual test with the theme "Living Things and Environmental Sustainability" in VII grade. General characteristic of multiple choices to measure critical thinking are made by eight elements and 26 sub elements that developed by Inch et al.; complete by relevant information; and have validity and reliability more than "enough". Furthermore, specific characteristic of multiple choices to measure critical thinking are information in form science comic, table, figure, article, and video; correct structure of language, add source of citation, and question can guide student to critical thinking logically

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© 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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