EDUSAINS
Vol. 17 No. 2 (2025): EDUSAINS

Diagnostic instruments for numeracy skills in chemistry learning: a development study Oriondo Antonio

Suwahono Suwahono (UIN Walisongo Semarang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia)
Fina Sa’adah (UIN Walisongo Semarang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia)
Yulianingsih Yulianingsih (The University of Freiburg, Germany)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study aims to develop a valid and reliable diagnostic instrument to measure students' numeracy skills in the context of chemistry learning. The instrument development followed a systematic procedure based on the Oriondo & Antonio model, which includes the stages of planning, construction, validation, and revision. The instrument was designed based on numeracy indicators integrated with chemistry content, particularly on topics requiring quantitative understanding, such as reaction rates. Content validity was reviewed by chemistry and education experts, while empirical reliability testing was conducted using Rasch modelling. The analysis results showed that the instrument had an Aiken validity of 0.80 (valid category), item reliability of 0.88 (very good category), person reliability of 0.80 (good category), and Cronbach's alpha value of 0.75 (good category). These findings indicate that the developed instrument meets the criteria for validity and reliability and is capable of specifically identifying students' misconceptions and numeracy gaps. Therefore, this instrument has the potential to be used as an initial diagnostic tool in designing remedial or enrichment learning strategies in chemistry classes

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Journal Info

Abbrev

edusains

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

EDUSAINS is a journal publishing the Natural Science Education, Biology Education, Physics Education, and Chemistry Education Journal. Edusains is published by Center for Science Education (CSE) which is located in Departement of Natural Science Education, Faculty of Education and Teachers' ...