kbat pretest

Bahagian Pendidikan GuruKementerian Pelajaran Malaysia

Southeast Asian Ministers of Education OrganisationRegional Centre for Education in Science and Mathematics

Training Programme on Higher Order Thinking Skills for Science Coaches

PRETEST

Name: _____________________________ Date: ___________

Introduction

The purpose of this pretest is to assess your prior knowledge and skills of the course contents. Your responses to the items will help the facilitators and the course supervisor determine your basic knowledge and understanding of the course contents and at what level of each topic you already had gained exposure or gained mastery. The information gathered will serve as feedback on how to better cater to your needs and as basis for modification for future trainings.Your cooperation in answering this instrument is highly appreciated.Thank you.

Dr. Koay Suan SeeScience Education Specialist, Course Supervisor

A. Perceptions on the Knowledge and SkillsDirection: Please tick (/) in the cell that indicates the level of your perception on the

knowledge/ skills you have in the following topics using the scale as follows:0 – none at all 3 – moderate1 – very low 4 – high2 – low 5 – very high

No. Content / Topic / Skills Level of Perception of Knowledge / Skills0 1 2 3 4 5

1.0 Higher order thinking skills (HOTS)1.1 Philosophy and principles1.2 Current issues

2.0 Malaysian-based assessments on KBAT2.1 Assessment framework2.2 Item construction

3.0 International student assessments: TIMSS3.1 Assessment framework3.2 Item construction

4.0 International student assessments: PISA4.1 Assessment framework4.2 Item construction

5.0 Inquiry-based science education (IBSE)5.1 Science process skills5.2 IBSE In the Malaysian context5.3 The different levels of inquiry

6.0 Socio-scientific approach6.1 Nature, characteristics and goals6.2 Strategies in using socio-scientific issues

7.0 Questioning for thinking7.1 Differential questions to elicit different

levels of thinking8.0 Thinking Maps as tools for thinking

8.1 Types of thinking maps8.2 Applications in teaching and learning

B. Open-Ended QuestionsI. In any of your in-service training programs/courses, have you attended any of the

following topics or is related to these topics:

1. Higher order thinking skills

Yes __________ No _________________ If Yes, please give details:

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2. Inquiry-based science education


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3. Problem-based learning


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4. iTHINK thinking maps


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5. KBAT item writing


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II. Please write your ideas/thoughts to the following questions in the space provided.

What is your understanding of:

(a) lower order thinking skills?

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(b) higher order thinking skills?

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(c) critical thinking ?

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(d) analytical thinking?

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(e) creative thinking?

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(f) inquiry-based science teaching?

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(g) using differential questions to elicit different levels of thinking?

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(h) socio-scientific approach in science teaching?

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(i) using iTHINK thinking maps in science teaching and learning?

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(j) the main characteristics of KBAT items according to the Malaysian Examination

Syndicate (Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia)?

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(k) the main characteristics of items in TIMSS for Science?

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(l) the main characteristics of items in PISA for Science?

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Thank you and Good Luck!Wishing you a pleasant stay and great experience in SEAMEO RECSAM,

Penang

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