Bloom's Taxonomy Study: Reconstruction of Low-Level to High-Level Thinking Skills in Arabic Language Education Competency Test Questions for Grade XII

Abstract

In 2018, the Indonesian Ministry of Education implemented a policy on integrating Strengthening Character Education and learning oriented towards High Order Thinking Skills or HOTS. The study aimed to develop LOTS-level questions in Arabic language education subjects for grade XII SMA/K into HOTS-level questions. This study uses the Design Based Research method. The development of this model consists of 4 stages, namely 1) the identification and analysis of problems by researchers and practitioners collaboratively, 2) the developing of solutions based on theoretical benchmarks, existing design principles, and technological innovations, 3) carrying out an iterative process to test and improve solutions practical 4) reflection to produce design principles and improve the implementation of practical solutions. The results of this study show that students can easily work on LOTS questions with an average score of 83. When given HOTS questions, they get a lower average score of 62. From the results of the research that has been conducted, the researcher found that 82 questions were still at the LOTS level. LOTS level questions can be developed into HOTS level questions using 1) analyzing language rules (C4), 2) linking meaning relations (C4), 3) analyzing paragraph understanding (C5), 4) comparing word meanings (C6), 5) analyzing sentence structure (C4), 6) analyzing language rules (C4).