Students’ Errors in Resolving Set Item Test based on Watson’s Criteria

Nursalam, Kamariah, Andi Dian Angriani, Andi Kusumayanti, Nur Yuliany

2018

Abstract

The study aims to identify these types of students’ error in resolving set test item based on Watson’s criteria (inappropriate data, inappropriate procedure, omitted data, omitted conclusion, response level conflict, undirected manipulation, skills hierarchy problem, in addition to above other) and the factors caused the students’ error in doing set test. The research used quantitative descriptive approach by taking a sample from Grade VII Madrasah Tsanawiyah student of Gowa district. The test instrument used is a material description test. The results showed that the percentage of student error in resolving set test item based on Watson’s criteria that is not accurate (5.56%), inappropriate procedures (16.29%), missing data (2.59%), missing conclusions (2.22 %), conflict response level (16.29), indirect manipulation (8.88%), skill hierarchy problem (2.96%), and others above (64.81%). Based on the percentages related to some mistakes that were often made such as ignorance in using the correct formulas to the questions, inappropriate completion steps, careless in mentioning the members of the set, and even there were some students who did not answer the questions at all. Therefore, concrete actions that can help the students to minimize errors in solving problems are by using learning methods or approaches that involve the students actively during the learning process or when answering questions such as using problem solving approaches.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Nursalam., Angriani A., Kamariah., Kusumayanti A. and Yuliany N. (2018). Students’ Errors in Resolving Set Item Test based on Watson’s Criteria.In Proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics and Islam - Volume 1: ICMIs, ISBN 978-989-758-407-7, pages 455-459. DOI: 10.5220/0008523604550459

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icmis18,
author={Nursalam and Andi Dian Angriani and Kamariah and Andi Kusumayanti and Nur Yuliany},
title={Students’ Errors in Resolving Set Item Test based on Watson’s Criteria},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics and Islam - Volume 1: ICMIs,},
year={2018},
pages={455-459},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008523604550459},
isbn={978-989-758-407-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics and Islam - Volume 1: ICMIs,
TI - Students’ Errors in Resolving Set Item Test based on Watson’s Criteria
SN - 978-989-758-407-7
AU - Nursalam.
AU - Angriani A.
AU - Kamariah.
AU - Kusumayanti A.
AU - Yuliany N.
PY - 2018
SP - 455
EP - 459
DO - 10.5220/0008523604550459