Profile of Superior High School Students’ Higher Order Thinking Skills on Stoichiometry Topic

Abstract

The world has entered the industrial revolution (RI) 4.0 which is supported by digital technology and automation in various  fields.  RI  4.0  resulted  in  changes  in  the  social order, specifically the need for skills in this era. The top 3 skills needed in the 21st century are complex problem solving, critical thinking, and creativity. All of these skills can   be  classified   into   Higher  Order   Thinking  Skills (HOTS).  HOTS  is  a  thinking  skill  that  depends  on  the ability to analyze, create, and evaluate all aspects and problems. This research aims to develop valid problems to measure HOTS for students on stoichiometry topic and evaluate students’ HOTS on stoichiometry topic. Research is a development research type formative research that consists of analyzing, designing, evaluating, and revising. All data are analyzed using a descriptive technique. A subject in this research is students of superior high school in Pekanbaru. The results of this research are: (1) three of valid HOTS problems on stoichiometry (2) value of students' HOTS on stoichiometry is 35.16 which put in a medium category.