Development of Biological Teacher Capabilities in The Development of Test Instruments Based on High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) In High School in Ambon City That Have Applyed 2013 Curriculum

Abstract

Research has been conducted to find out, 1) the ability of biology teachers in compiling test instruments, correcting student test results, analyzing student test results and reporting tests on HOT-based students; 2) difficulties faced by biology teachers in doing these four things; and 3) alternative solutions that can be taken to overcome these difficulties. The study was conducted from July to August 2018, specifically for biology teachers in high schools in Ambon who have implemented the 2013 curriculum with 16 teachers. Data were obtained through questionnaires, interviews, and collection of questions. The questions analyzed were biology / odd semester / semester of 2017/2018 academic year on the 2013 curriculum. The results of this research are: 1. Biology teachers in compiling test instruments (93.75%), correcting the student test results (68.75%), analyzing student test results (68.75%), and report. student test results (43.75%), 2) difficulty in compiling test instruments (87.5%), difficulty correcting test results (31.25%), difficulty analyzing test results (37.5%), and difficulty reporting student test results (12.5%), 3 ) alternative or solution that will be done in the Higher Order Thinking Skill based test instruments.