Analysis of the Test Items for the Subject of Civics Education in Grade VII at SMPN 1 Swadaya for the Odd Semester

Abstract

Abstract: Evaluation of learning is a systematic and continuous process to collect, analyze, and interpret information to assess the effectiveness of learning and the achievement of educational goals. In an effort to achieve these goals, the test method is one of the evaluation methods that can be used to measure, assess, and analyze the effectiveness of the learning that has been set. The purpose of this research is to determine the results of item analysis, validity, reliability, difficulty level, and discriminating power, as well as the conversion of raw scores into final scores on the Civics Education (PPKn) subject for 7th-grade students in the odd semester at SMPN 1 Swadaya. The research method used is descriptive quantitative with item analysis techniques based on classical theory. Data were obtained from the results of the student exam in the 7th grade of SMPN 1 Swadaya, which were then analyzed using item analysis software. The results of the study show that (1) With 30 students and 30 test items, the highest score was 30, and the lowest score was 18. (2) From the validity test, 15 items were valid, and 15 items were invalid, with validity levels ranging from very high to very low. (3) The difficulty level analysis showed that 27 items were categorized as easy, and 1 item was categorized as moderate. (4) Based on the students' score data, we classified them into 3 categories: Upper class with 8 students, Middle class with 14 students, and Lower class with 8 students. From the discriminating power test, 27 items had discriminating power, while 3 items had no discriminating power at all.