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Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) of Reading Comprehension in English School Examination fro Junior High School
Abstract
The importance of Higher Order Thinking Questions
(HOTS) as a way to support the process of teaching and learning
process is highly recommended to be implied in school. HOTS could
encourage students’ cognitive skills; analyzing, interpreting, and
problem solving. This study aimed to investigate the use of HOTS
questions in English school examinations, particularly in reading
comprehension. The researcher wanted to know the percentage of
HOTS in the Reading Section of the English school examination.
The purpose of this research was to analyze the proportion and how
Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOTS) was implied in Junior
high school English examinations in Bandar Lampung. Qualitative
research was used in this study with the Checklist table. The
researcher used the English Final Examination in the 2022–2023
academic year from one of the public junior high schools in
Bandarlampung as the main data. It is made up of 50 questions. The
quality analysis sheet of HOTS and LOTS question categories from
Anderson and Krathwohl's Revised Bloom Taxonomy. These
findings indicate that the Junior High School Examination in Bandar
Lampung incorporates HOTS questions, with a 30% representation.
The "analyze" category dominates, encompassing all cognitive
processes, and fostering critical thinking and deeper understanding.
In conclusion, HOTS questions have been integrated into the
English School Examination in Bandar Lampung, comprising 30%
of the exam. This indicates that the examination not only assesses
reading comprehension but also fosters critical thinking and the
ability to analyze, evaluate, and generate new ideas and knowledge,
thereby enhancing students' critical thinking abilities.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15548/rielt.v1i1.9851
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