Assessment of the Difficulty Level of Science Questions Using the TIMSS Question Semantic Evaluation for Grade IV Elementary School Students

The main urgency of this study is to evaluate the semantic difficulty level of TIMSS questions for Grade IV students, considering the impact of semantic difficulty on students' understanding of concepts, which has not been extensively researched. The purpose of this study is to assess the sema...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Romli, Ida Bagus Putu Arnyana, I Wayan Suastra
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Published: Universitas Cokroaminoto Palopo 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://e-journal.my.id/jsgp/article/view/5102
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description The main urgency of this study is to evaluate the semantic difficulty level of TIMSS questions for Grade IV students, considering the impact of semantic difficulty on students' understanding of concepts, which has not been extensively researched. The purpose of this study is to assess the semantic difficulty level of TIMSS questions among Grade IV students at SDN Parsanga II. This study uses a descriptive research method. The research population includes all Grade IV students at SDN Parsanga II, with a sample size of 30 students randomly selected from the population. The research instruments consist of TIMSS questions and a semantic assessment checklist regarding question difficulty levels. Data analysis is conducted quantitatively. The semantic difficulty level of TIMSS questions is determined based on the percentage of correct answers from students, and the question difficulty level is calculated using the percentage of correct answers from the entire student sample. The results of the study reveal that a high number of correct answers indicates a good understanding of the tested concepts, while a high number of incorrect answers suggests difficulties in understanding the concepts or errors in processing information. This analysis provides valuable insights into student performance and question difficulty levels. Based on this understanding, test results can be evaluated more comprehensively, thus improving the quality of learning. Educators can identify students' difficulties and needs in understanding the tested concepts and design appropriate interventions to enhance their understanding
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spelling doaj-art-e4333097045547b385f0a1521d2a37262025-01-31T07:44:47ZengUniversitas Cokroaminoto PalopoJurnal Studi Guru dan Pembelajaran2654-64772025-01-018110.30605/jsgp.8.1.2025.5102Assessment of the Difficulty Level of Science Questions Using the TIMSS Question Semantic Evaluation for Grade IV Elementary School StudentsMuhammad Romli0Ida Bagus Putu Arnyana1I Wayan Suastra2Universitas Pendidikan GaneshaUniversitas Pendidikan GaneshaUniversitas Pendidikan Ganesha The main urgency of this study is to evaluate the semantic difficulty level of TIMSS questions for Grade IV students, considering the impact of semantic difficulty on students' understanding of concepts, which has not been extensively researched. The purpose of this study is to assess the semantic difficulty level of TIMSS questions among Grade IV students at SDN Parsanga II. This study uses a descriptive research method. The research population includes all Grade IV students at SDN Parsanga II, with a sample size of 30 students randomly selected from the population. The research instruments consist of TIMSS questions and a semantic assessment checklist regarding question difficulty levels. Data analysis is conducted quantitatively. The semantic difficulty level of TIMSS questions is determined based on the percentage of correct answers from students, and the question difficulty level is calculated using the percentage of correct answers from the entire student sample. The results of the study reveal that a high number of correct answers indicates a good understanding of the tested concepts, while a high number of incorrect answers suggests difficulties in understanding the concepts or errors in processing information. This analysis provides valuable insights into student performance and question difficulty levels. Based on this understanding, test results can be evaluated more comprehensively, thus improving the quality of learning. Educators can identify students' difficulties and needs in understanding the tested concepts and design appropriate interventions to enhance their understanding https://e-journal.my.id/jsgp/article/view/5102TIMSS Semantic EvaluationScience QuestionsGrade IV StudentsElementary Education
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Assessment of the Difficulty Level of Science Questions Using the TIMSS Question Semantic Evaluation for Grade IV Elementary School Students
Jurnal Studi Guru dan Pembelajaran
TIMSS Semantic Evaluation
Science Questions
Grade IV Students
Elementary Education
title Assessment of the Difficulty Level of Science Questions Using the TIMSS Question Semantic Evaluation for Grade IV Elementary School Students
title_full Assessment of the Difficulty Level of Science Questions Using the TIMSS Question Semantic Evaluation for Grade IV Elementary School Students
title_fullStr Assessment of the Difficulty Level of Science Questions Using the TIMSS Question Semantic Evaluation for Grade IV Elementary School Students
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of the Difficulty Level of Science Questions Using the TIMSS Question Semantic Evaluation for Grade IV Elementary School Students
title_short Assessment of the Difficulty Level of Science Questions Using the TIMSS Question Semantic Evaluation for Grade IV Elementary School Students
title_sort assessment of the difficulty level of science questions using the timss question semantic evaluation for grade iv elementary school students
topic TIMSS Semantic Evaluation
Science Questions
Grade IV Students
Elementary Education
url https://e-journal.my.id/jsgp/article/view/5102
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