Multiple Choice Questions Analysis in the Textbook of Al-Qur'an Hadith MI Class I Published by the Ministry of Religious Affairs in 2020

Ridho Budi Utomo
Muhammad Ali
Roby Salim
Bambang Samsul Arifin
Mulyawan Safwandy Nugraha

al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025)

This study analyses the proportion of multiple-choice questions in the categories of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) and Lower Order Thinking Skills (LOTS) in the Al-Qur'an Hadith MI Class I textbook published by the Ministry of Religious Affairs in 2020. Using qualitative methods through document study and Milles and Huberman analysis, this study found that 96% of the questions were classified as LOTS (L1/C1, L1/C2, L2/C3), while HOTS was only 4%. This finding shows that the book has not met the 21st century learning standards that emphasize the importance of HOTS. This result confirms that there is a need for curriculum revision and improvement of question quality to be more in line with modern learning standards.