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STUDENTS’ HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS (HOTS) IN READING EXPOSITORY TEXT FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Rosari Oki, Maria; Misa, Mikhael; Yulita, Delti
Jurnal Edulanguage: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal Edulanguage: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Publisher : English Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Educational Sciences, Universitas Timor

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32938/edulanguage.11.2.2025.11-23

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This study aims to analyze the high-order thinking skills (HOTS) of second-grade students at SMAN Noemuti in understanding expository texts. This study investigated students' abilities in evaluating, analyzing, making connections, drawing conclusions, and synthesizing information using HOTS-oriented assessments. This study used a quantitative method with a total of 25 students as samples. The results showed various levels of student competence: high, medium, and low. Evaluation and drawing conclusions were identified as the easiest skills, with synthesis as the most challenging. Students with high ability demonstrated critical thinking and creativity in applying HOTS, achieving excellent results in all categories. Students with medium ability demonstrated moderate proficiency, especially in connecting and summarizing ideas, while students with low ability experienced significant difficulties, especially in synthesizing information. Challenges faced by students included understanding complex vocabulary, handling application-based questions, and interpreting text structures. This study emphasizes the importance of tailored teaching strategies to improve HOTS, such as providing various levels of questions and engaging learning activities. This study offers insights for educators and future researchers to improve HOTS-based learning, fostering critical thinking and comprehensive reading skills that are essential for academic success.
Promoting Prediction Strategy in Comprehending PISA Reading Text for Students at Universitas Timor Yulita, Delti; Lasi, Febronia; Hano'e, Emanuel M. Y
Jurnal Pengabdian Sains dan Humaniora Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): October 2025 Edition
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan-Universitas Timor

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32938/jpsh.v4i2.9577

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The ability to comprehend a higher level of text is important in this new era. In order to achieve the comprehension, students need more effective strategy in reading. Thus, this activity is promoting making prediction strategy in purpose to help students to engage with PISA reading text that require higher level of thinking. By making prediction, the students are trained to use their prior knowledge and connect it with the new information from the text. This activity was conducted in Universitas Timor and attended by 29 students in critical reading class. The results showed that prediction strategy effectively improve students’ comprehension and change their reading behaviour. The prediction test classified 70% of the students were in grade 4 and 3 at making prediction while the 30% were in grade 1 and 2. The excellent students were exposed that making prediction help them to actively interacting with the text and trained their mind to think and predict before, during and after reading. The students with low grade revealed their difficulties were in understanding the main idea and didn’t know how to use their prior knowledge. Therefore, it is necessary for the students to practice brainstorming to activate their prior knowledge.