Journal of Science Learning
Vol 9, No 1 (2026): Journal of Science Learning

INFORMI: A Rasch-Validated Four-Tier Instrument to Diagnose Students’ Conceptions of Momentum and Impulse




Article Info

Publish Date
19 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study aims to develop and validate the Instruments of Four-tier Multi-representational on Momentum and Impulse (INFORMI) as a diagnostic instrument to analyze students’ conceptions in physics. The instrument was developed using the ADDIE model, which involves the stages of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. INFORMI consists of 19 items with four structured tiers: conceptual knowledge, confidence level, reasoning, and reasoning confidence. The instrument was administered to 37 eleventh-grade students at one of the Senior High Schools in Indramayu, Indonesia. Rasch analysis using MINISTEP software was conducted to evaluate the instrument’s psychometric properties. The results indicated that the the instrument fulfilled the requirement for construct validity (30%) and that all items met the fit criteria, with Outfit MNSQ values ranging from 0.60 to 1.46. The item reliability reached 0.86, and the Cronbach’s alpha was 0.62, suggesting adequate internal consistency. The distribution of item difficulty ranged from very easy to very difficult, and all discrimination indices were positive, indicating the effectiveness of each item in distinguishing students’ conceptual understanding. Analysis of student responses revealed that most students fell into the Understands Concept (UC) and partially understands (PU) categories. The findings demonstrate that INFORMI is a valid, reliable, and effective tool for identifying students’ misconceptions in the topic of momentum and impulse. It is recommended that teachers utilize INFORMI as a diagnostic instrument to inform and improve instructional strategies in physics learning.

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jslearning

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Education

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Journal of Science Learning (JSL) (ISSN 2614-6568) is an open access and peer-reviewed journal published by Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. The work collaborates with Indonesian Society for Science Educators. It serves original articles on the latest issues and trends in high quality research and ...