Student Achievement Test Research Articles

Effects of Student Mathematics Diaries on Achievement, Motivation and Metacognitive Awareness: Mixed Methods Design

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of mathematics (maths) diaries on academic achievement, metacognitive awareness and motivation of students in a mathematics lesson. The case study was conducted with a qualitative, quasi-experimental design and a quantitative, embedded multiple-case design as a mixed research model. The sample of the quantitative part of the study consisted of 32 4th grade students, 16 of whom were in the experimental group and 16 in the control group. The participants in the qualitative part of the study were 16 students from the experimental group where maths diaries were used. The quantitative data collection instruments used in the study were the Perimeter Measurement Achievement Test for primary school students, the Mathematics Motivation Scale for primary school students and the Metacognitive Awareness Scale. The students' structured maths diaries were used to collect qualitative data.
 The quantitative data obtained were analysed using a One-Way ANCOVA and Paired Samples t-test, while the qualitative data from the maths diaries were thoroughly analysed using a qualitative content analysis. As a result of the one-way analysis of covariance, statistically significant differences were found between the adjusted posttest means of the groups, which were adjusted for pretest scores on student achievement, metacognitive awareness and motivation. In the qualitative dimension of the study, positive improvements in students' achievement, metacognitive awareness and motivation were observed from the beginning to the end of the implementation process, as revealed by the analysis of their maths diaries.

PENGEMBANGAN PERANGKAT PEMBELAJARAN BARISAN DAN DERET MENGGUNAKAN METODE OUTDOOR LEARNING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN KOMUNIKASI MATEMATIS SISWA

Mathematical communication skills are important for students to have, but these abilities are still low. One reason is that the teacher's teaching method is still dominated by lectures in the classroom. This study aims to improve students' mathematical communication skills through the development of learning tools using the outdoor learning method on sequences and series material. Validation sheets, observation sheets, student response questionnaires and learning achievement tests are the data collected for analysis. The results of the validity of lesson plans, worksheets, and THB each reached a value of 4.6; 4.7; and 4.6 out of a maximum value of 5, which means it is valid. The results of the practicality analysis of the device reach 92%, which means it is practical. From the trial results, there were 80% of students in the active category, and positive student responses reached 84%. The minimum completeness of the learning outcomes test was obtained by 85.29% of the students in the experimental class, while the control class only reached 52.94%. From the results of the t-test it is evident that learning on sequences and series material with learning devices using outdoor learning methods has a significant effect on improving students' mathematical communication skills. Keywords: Mathematical Communication, Sequences and Sequences Material, Outdoor Learning Methods, Learning Devices.

The Effectiveness of Student Teams Achievement Division Cooperative Learning in Improving Mathematics Skills in VTE Engineering Students

<table width="614" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="437"><p>Student teams-achievement divisions (STAD) is a cooperative learning strategy in which small groups of learners with different abilities work together to achieve a shared goal. This study investigates the effectiveness of employing STAD amongst vocational and technical engineering (VTE) students. The objectives are to identify if using STAD in the classroom enhances students’ learning and improves their performance and attitude toward cooperative learning strategies, and also to identify their learning preferences with regard to studying individually or cooperatively. The study draws from quantitative data from pre- and post-tests, student attitude questionnaires, rubric evaluation and group achievement test to assess students’ performance in groups. A paired t-test was conducted, with the results demonstrating a significant difference between the students’ scores in the pre- and post-tests, indicating that STAD cooperative learning improved student performance in mathematics skills and the learning outcomes.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

Impact of Inquiry-Based Learning Using the 5E Model on Teachers’ Practices and Learners’ Achievement in Force and Motion in Secondary Schools of Jinja District, Uganda

This study aimed to assess the impact of Inquiry-Based Learning using the 5E model on teacher’s practices and students’ achievement in Force and Motion in Secondary Schools in Jinja District. The study employed a quantitative research method and a pretest-posttest non-equivalent quasi-experimental research design. The study sample was one hundred forty-one students and teachers who were sampled through simple random sampling procedures. Four teachers were trained in implementing the IBL in the classroom and they taught the experimental classes while two teachers were not trained and they taught the control classes with the traditional teaching method. Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) was used to collect observation data while Force and Motion Conceptual Evaluation was used to test students' performance and conceptual understanding of mechanics-related topics. Data from student achievement tests were analysed under SPSS using the independent samples t-test while data from classroom observation was analysed by the MS Excel 2016. The study concludes that IBL has the potential to improve teachers’ classroom practices as well as students’ achievement in physics, especially if the teachers are given training on IBL. The study recommends that additional support in form of training be given to teachers to help them adapt to IBL. Also, teacher education programs ought to provide IBL instruction and training to educators.

Prediction of Student Study Period Based on Admission Pathways Using Support Vector Machine Algorithm

In Indonesia, the quality of a university is measured based on the accreditation by BAN-PT (National Accreditation Board for Higher Education). BAN-PT possesses several main standards in measuring the quality of a university, one of which is students and graduates. The accuracy of the student study period is a crucial issue because it is the basis for the effectiveness of a university. Prediction is a process of systematically estimating something most likely to happen in the future based on past and present information to minimize the error (difference between something that happens and the forecast results). One technique used to make predictions is data mining. Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), as one of the best private universities in Indonesia, must maintain the quality of its students. Student admission at UMY is an internal selection carried out through several methods: student achievement and academic ability tests. The Support Vector Machine (SVM) method is part of the prediction method. Analysis of the SVM prediction utilized the historical data from alumni of the Faculty of Law of UMY in the graduation year of 2015-2019. The application of SVM has provided better accuracy, precision, and recall results. The best kernel accuracy level was the SVM RBF kernel with an optimum C value of 10 and a gamma value of 0.4 with an accuracy of 96.00%.

Jigsaw Learning Strategy and Secondary Schools Students’ Mathematics Achievement by Gender in Laikipia County, Kenya

Gender differences in mathematics achievement have continued being a challenge in the society today. This difference has important implications for the under-representation of women in the field of science. In Kenya, students’ gender difference in mathematics achievement is evident in female students performing poorly in the subject in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) examinations. That has raised concerns among the stakeholders in education due to the importance attached to mathematics. The factors that are attributed to the female students’ dismal performance in the subject include; poor attitude towards the subject by the students and teachers, gender stereotypes, lack of role models, low mathematics self-concept and the instructional methods used by teachers. This study sought to address the problem of ineffective instruction methods used by teachers and gender stereotypes. This is as a result of inadequate information in research conducted in Kenya on effects of the use of Jigsaw Cooperative learning Strategy on students’ achievement in mathematics by gender. Solomon Four non-equivalent control group design was used in the study. A simple random sample of four co-educational secondary schools was selected from Laikipia County. The sample size was 4 schools out of the possible 67 schools with a population of about 20,800 students in Laikipia County. A mathematics achievement test (MAT) for students was used to collect the required data. A total of 188 Form three secondary school students (i.e., 84 girls and 104 boys) wrote the MAT. The MAT was piloted in a school which was not used in the study in Laikipia County and it’s reliability estimated to be 0.95 using KR-21 formula. Data were analyzed using posttest mean and t-test at alpha (ά) level of .05. Gender did not affect students’ achievement in mathematics when students were taught using Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Strategy (t(92) = -.835, p=.423). The findings are expected to be useful to teachers in secondary schools because they will be able to identify learning strategies which will reduce gender disparities in learners’ mathematics achievement. Curriculum developers and education officers are likely to benefit from this study in deciding on the appropriate learning strategies for learners to improve the quality of mathematics in the country. The research recommends use of Jigsaw cooperative learning strategy in mathematics instruction in secondary schools in Kenya to improve and also reduce gender disparities in the mathematics achievement.
 
 Keywords: Jigsaw learning strategy, Mathematics achievement, Gender.

Cross‐country data on skills and the quality of schooling: A selective survey

AbstractScores in standardized international student achievement tests and some recent adult literacy studies provide interesting data on the quality of educational outputs and on the skill level of the population that can be a useful complement to the data on the quantity of schooling which have been most commonly used in the growth literature. This paper describes the most recent available primary data on the subject, reviews different attempts to organize, standardize, and summarize them, and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the existing indicators and their potential usefulness as explanatory variables in empirical analyses of the determinants of income and welfare levels and growth rates. A final section investigates the distribution of these indicators across a sample of 21 OECD countries.

The Development of Scientific Literacy Ecology Worksheet to Improve Student Higher Order Thinking Skills at Senior High School

This study aims to produce a student worksheet (LKPD) based on scientific literacy on ecology topic, to determine the feasibility of the LKPD as learning materials according to expert validators, teachers, and student responses, and its effectiveness in improving student's higher order thinking skills (HOTS). The research development is 4D Thiagarajan model. Product validation is done by content, learning strategy and media validators and also biology teacher assessment and student responses. The effectiveness test of worksheet was carried out at SMA Methodist An Pancurbatu at the X IPA 2 as the experimental class and at the X IPA 1 as the control class. The data were collected by using observation, interviews and student achievement test. The questionnaire instrument used Likert scale. Research result showed that the worksheet feasibility according to content (material), learning strategy and media experts were 92.19%, 92.2% and 94.8%, respectively, with very good category. Teacher's assessment and student responses were 93.24 % and 94.00% also with very good category. Meanwhile, the effectiveness test result showed that the gain score was 0.7 > g > 0.3 means that developed scientific literacy LKPD was effective in increasing of students' HOTS. The independent sample t-test result showed that there was a very significant differences of learning outcome between the experimental and the control classes (t count= 5.89; P=0.00). In this case, the learning outcome (HOTS) of the students who have used the developed worksheet in the learning process was significantly higher compared to the students who didn’t use the developed worksheet. The developed worksheet was effective to improve the student HOT, especially in answering the analytic (C4) and synthetic questions. Keywords: HOTS, Ecology, Scientific Literacy, LKPD, Development.

Ethnoscience Based E-Book Sac Development to Promote Scientific Literacy of Theme 6 to The Fifth Grader of Elementary School in Mranggen Demak

The study aimed at knowing and analyzing the need, design, properness and effectiveness of ethnoscience based e-Book SAC development to promote scientific literacy of Natural Science Subject-theme 6 of the fifth grader of Elementary School in Mranggen Demak. This study is a research and developmental model referring to Borg & Gall consisting of 10 phases simplified in four stages, i.e., preliminary stage, development and validation, field test and dissemination. In collecting the data, the study used observation, interview, questionnaire of need and expert validation sheet, student achievement test and documentation. The data analysis was qualitatively and quantitatively done. The subject of the study was 7 teachers and 45 students of fifth grader of Elementary School at the Sub-district of Mranggen, Demak Regency. The research result showed that the needed e-book SAC was digital book which is interactive, communicative and helping students study learning books easily, because the developed e-book SAC was completed with photos and videos relevant to the daily life as materials to be learned by students. The development design of the e-book was based on ethnoscience using the application of Smart Apps Creator (SAC) with the assistance of Swishmax software to make interactive design and animation. Based on the fit and proper analysis the developed model of e-book SAC was considered accountable due to the validation result of material and media expert with the value average or indicator average of 7,3% or equal to 91,6. The analysis result of the effectiveness of e-book SAC model based on ethnoscience showed that the model is effective to develop scientific literacy. The statement was based on the analysis result of N-Gain, and t-test examination on the experiment group 1, 2, and 3 with the average score of scientific literacy development on Fifth graders of 70,73, exceeding the determined minimum learning mastery standard, 65. The conclusion of the study is that the development of ethnoscience based e-Book SAC is necessary, accountable, and effective in line with the design of e-book SAC which is needed by teachers and students.

Implementation of Edmodo and Classdojo on the Activeness and Achievements of Students during Covid-19 Pandemic in Learning Mathematics

The transfer of learning in schools from online learning to online learning had a considerable impact in various sectors throughout the country. Education in Indonesia in particular, student activity and learning achievement are low along with the implementation of online learning. Students are more accustomed to learning task systems. This study analyzes student learning activity and achievement in learning mathematics during the Covid-19 pandemic with the help of the Edmodo and Classdojo platforms. This study aims to determine whether the active learning and learning achievement of students who are subject to learning using Edmodo is better than online learning using Classdojo. The research design used quantitative with quasi-experimental. Collecting data through questionnaires on learning activity and student achievement tests. The results of the multivariate t-test and univariate t-test showed that learning activity using Edmodo was better than student learning activity using Classdojo. The learning achievement of students who use Edmodo in learning mathematics is better than that of students who use Classdojo.
 Keywords: Learning Edmodo, Learning Classdojo, Online Learning

Hazırlık Öğrencilerinin Dil Öğrenmeyi Zorlaştıran Faktörlere İlişkin Algıları ve Başarıları Arasındaki İlişki –Bir Vakıf Üniversitesi Örneği

The aim of this study is to determine the difficulties that students of English as a foreign language experience in the language learning process. The study also reveals the relationship between language learning difficulties students experience and their achievements, gender and academic levels. The study group of this descriptive study consists of 340 preparatory unit students. “Foreign Language Learning Difficulties Scale” developed by Özmat (2017) is used for quantitative data and a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers was used as a qualitative data source. According to the results of the study, it was determined that the difficulties that preparatory students have at the highest level in the language learning process are related to the learning resources, and the difficulties they experience at the minimum level are related to the learning environment (physical and psychological). It was determined that the students had moderate difficulty stemming from teaching learning process and from themselves. The qualitative results of the research also support the results obtained from the scale. It was observed that students did not experience much difficulty related to disciplinary or classroom management issues. In addition, students stated that they needed more student-centered practices in class. There was no significant relationship between students' difficulty level, achievement test and gender. It was determined that the difficulties experienced by the students studying at lower levels are higher than the students studying at the higher levels. According to the results of the research, suggestions were made for language learning process and foreign language teaching in preparatory schools.

Relationship between Academic Achievement and Interest Factors Based on Collaborative Learning Approach among Form Six Economics Students

Economic literacy is an essential piece of an individual’s daily life regardless of background. An acquaintance of economic literacy empowers individuals to decide rationally in the face of economic issues that impact the lives of communities and nations in a dynamic atmosphere. Malaysia has been in the third phase in executing the Malaysia Education Development Plan (2013-2025). Thus, the Ministry of Education Malaysia took a visionary step by advancing a virtual learning platform called Google Classroom or known as Digital Educational Learning Initiative Malaysia (DELIMa), at the school level. This approach satisfies the learning needs and wants of Generation Z students. An active learning climate such as a collaborative approach boosts the learning process positively. Nevertheless, the economic achievements and interests of the students identified were not promising. Interest and achievement factors are closely interrelated. Accordingly, this study attempted to identify the perception of students’ interest in economic learning and the relationship between interest factors and economic students’ achievement based on a collaborative learning approach. This survey study was conducted on 207 Form Six economics students in Malacca, Malaysia. The research instruments involved in collecting data were questionnaires and student achievement tests. The outcomes of the Pearson correlation analysis revealed no significant relationship between interest and achievement factors among economics students. Contextually, this approach could support economics students gain access to and manage learning content more easily. The researcher proposes that this learning by the Google Classroom-assisted digital platform approach be continued in the future to facilitate students to access learning content. The conclusions of this study confirmed that futuristic pedagogical methods such as cybersecurity, gamification and heutagogy would complement the landscape of the learning environment in Malaysia in the future. Thus, added studies on other factors that support the efficacy of the implementation of digital collaborative learning approaches should be developed. Keywords: Academic Achievement; Interest; Google Classroom; Online Learning; Economics Education. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/13-1-01 Publication date: January 31 st 2022

A proposed electronic tool for managing educational procedures, following-up teachers' performance in the classroom, and measuring their attitudes

The educational process depends on many procedures, which lead to positive educational outcomes. The research depends on modern technology in the design and development of an electronic tool that manages the teaching process in the classroom from beginning to end. The purpose of the research is to monitor the teacher's procedures by following up on all teaching procedures using an electronic tool for managing the educational process. The teacher implemented all educational lesson procedures in the classroom through the proposed electronic tool according to its prior preparation. The researcher designed a cognitive achievement test for students of the experimental and control groups to measure the effectiveness of the electronic tool. An attitude scale was applied to teachers to identify their attitude toward using the tool in monitoring procedures in the classroom to ensure the effectiveness of the proposed electronic tool in developing the educational process and enriching the academic situation. The research's results indicated that using the proposed electronic tool improved students' educational achievement by comparing the students' results in the experimental and control groups. The teachers' attitude toward using the tool was also characterized as favorable and desired. The research recommended applying the proposed electronic tool to a more significant number of teachers in different specializations, using the tool reports in overcoming problems in the classroom, and conducting more studies related to performance follow-up and observation in the classroom.

Enhancement Student Achievement on Basic Chemistry Course Through Assessment as Learning Implementation

This paper described student achievement on Basic Chemistry Course through assessment as learning implementation. The research method used one shot case study. Matter of Basic Chemistry Course consist of Stoichiometry, The Periodic Table and Chemical Bonding. The first implementation in the research was assessment as learning implementation on Stoichiometry Matter, then on the Periodic Table Matter and the last on Chemical Bonding Matter. The end of each implementation, students were given assessment. Based on result of assessment, student reflected his/her achievement to enhance their learning. The material learning consist of Lesson Plan, Worksheet and Guiding Book. Instrument of research was Sheet of Student Achievement Test. Based on result of research showed 89.7% of students tended to enhance and 10.3% students tended to go down in student achievement.

Peningkatan Aktivitas dan Prestasi Belajar Matematika Materi Pengolahan Data Menggunakan Metode Kerja Kelompok pada Siswa Kelas VI SDN 3 Sribhawono Lampung Timur TP 2017/2018

The purpose of this study is to describe the increase in learning activity and achievement using the group work method, in class VI mathematics learning at SDN 3 Sribhawono East Lampung TP 2017/2018. The method used is Classroom Action Research (CAR). Data collection techniques with observation guidelines to obtain data about student learning activities and learning achievement tests at the end of each research cycle. Furthermore, the data obtained were analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The results showed that the use of the group work method can increase the activity and achievement of learning mathematics in class VI SDN 3 Sribhawono Lampung.

PENGEMBANGAN MULTIMEDIA INTERAKTIF BERBASIS ANDROID UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELAJAR GEOGRAFI PADA SISWA KELAS X DI SMA NEGERI 1 PAGAR ALAM

This study aims to describe the development of android-based interactive multimedia that was feasible to be developed to improve geography learning achievement and to describe the effectiveness of android-based interactive multimedia that was developed to improve geography learning achievement. This research is included in research and development (Research and Development). The research subjects were students of class in X SMA Negeri 1 Pagar Alam. The data collection technique was done by using assessment sheets and student achievement test. The data analysis used mean and t-test. The conclusion of this research was that android-based interactive multimedia which was developed is feasible to improve geography learning achievement and android-based interactive multimedia which developed was effectively to improve geography learning achievement of tenth grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Pagar Alam

Flipped Learning Models and Students’ Scientific Literacy on Physics Achievement Test

This study aimed to determine the influence of flipped learning models and scientific literacy on students’ achievement test. The study used a quasi-experimental research method with two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The subjects of this study were Grade 10 high school physics students. The samples were two experimental groups where one group used inquiry flipped learning approach and the other group used mastery flipped learning. Both groups were given a scientific literacy test to separate students into two categories, which were students who had high scientific literacy and students who had low scientific literacy. The research showed that physics achievement test for students who learned by using inquiry flipped learning was similar than those who learned by using mastery flipped learning. Also, the achievement test for students who had high scientific literacy was greater than students who had low scientific literacy. The results of the research test indicated that there is a significant difference in achievement test between students who had high scientific literacy and students who had low scientific literacy.

PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN DISCOVERY LEARNING DENGAN METODE PROBING PROMPTING DITINJAU DARI MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA TERHADAP PRESTASI BELAJAR SISWA

This study aims to (1) determine the difference in learning achievement between students who learn using discovery learning model with probing promting method and students who learn using discovery learning model; (2)) knowing the differences in student achievement for high and low motivation in the experimental class and the control class based on the learning model used; (3) to determine the interaction between discovery learning models and the probing prompting method with motivation on student achievement in SMP Negeri 6 Singosari in the 2019/2020 school year. This type of research is a quasi-experimental design with a posttest only control design group. The population in this study were all students of class VII and the research sample consisted of 25 class VII A as the experimental class and 22 students of class VII C as the control class. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The data were collected from the questionnaire on learning motivation and student achievement tests and then analyzed using the variant test (ANOVA). 
 
 The results showed that: (1) There is a difference in student achievement between students who learn using discovery learning models with probing prompting and students who learn using discovery learning models with a value of Fcount = 19.101 ≥ Ftable = 0.361 at a significant level of 0.000 <0.05 ( 2). The student's physics learning achievement value in the experimental class was higher than the control class. Therefore, the level of self-motivation is higher for the experimental class than the control class. (3) There is an influence of the interaction between discovery learning models with probing prompting and student learning motivation on student achievement with a value of Fcount = 1.013 ≥ Ftable = 0.361 at a significant level of 0.318 <0.05. The conclusion of this research is that physics learning using discovery learning model with probing prompting method has a positive effect on student learning motivation and student achievement, but the learning model and student learning motivation have a separate effect on student achievement. 
 
 
 Keywords: Discovery Learning, Probing Prompting, Learning Motivation, Achievement Study
 
 

APPLYING INQUIRY LEARNING MODEL ASSISTED MATHEMATICS MICROSOFT APLICATION TO IMPROVE CREATIVITY AND LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT

This reasearch aimed to Describe creativity of student learning in mathematics lesson grade XI SMK Negeri 3 Lebong, Describe student learning achievement in mathematics lesson grade XI SMK Negeri 3 Lebong, Describe efectivity applying inquiry learning model to improve student learning achievement in mathematics at SMK N 3 Lebong. The kind of this reasearch subject of this experiment is student grade XI TKJ 2 SMK N 3 Lebong as PTK class, then student grade XI TKJ 1 SMK N 3 Lebong as experiment class and student grade XI Accountancy SMK N 3 Lebong as control class. Class selection is chosen propositive random sampling. This data is collected using teacher observation sheet, student observation sheet, and student learning achievement test. After t-tes it can be concluded that by using inquiry learning model be able to improve creativity and student learning achievement.

PENGGUNAAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROBLEM BASED LEARNING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR FISIKA PADA SISWA KELAS X MIPA SMA NEGERI 1 PONTIANAK

This study is entitled "The Use of Problem Based Learning Models to Increase Physics Learning Outcomes in Class X MIPA Students of SMA Negeri 1 Pontianak". This research studies to study the process of activities and analyze each cycle in improving learning models using the Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning model. This research is a classroom action research conducted over two cycles with the help of teacher observation sheets and 36 student achievement test results, and each cycle consists of 2 meetings. Each cycle of the cycle consists of planning the action, implementing the action, observing the action, reflecting on the action. The data in this study are data analysis of the implementation of learning using Problem Based Learning learning models and data on student learning outcomes improvement.Data analysis of learning implementation using the Problem Based Learning model was obtained on the teacher observation sheet. Based on the results of the analysis of teacher activity data with a mastery level of learning models in the first cycle of 86.54% while for the second cycle of 94.23%, an increase in mastery of the learning model was 7.69%. While learning outcomes also increased from an average value of cycle I of 45.22 to an average value of cycle II of 62.08, meaning an increase of 16.86 from cycle I to cycle II. This shows that the Problem Based Learning model can improve student learning outcomes.