Universal Journal of Educational Research 7(7): 1590-1594, 2019 http://www.hrpub.org
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2019.070713
The Estimation of Standard Error Measurement of
Physics Final Examination at Senior High Schools
in Bima Regency Indonesia
Syahrul Ramadhan
1,*
, Djemari Mardapi
1
, Chuduriah Sahabuddin
2
, Rudy Sumiharsono
3
1
Department of Evaluation, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia
2
Universitas Al Asyariah Mandar, Indonesia
3
Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan (IKIP) PGRI Jember, Indonesia
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Abstract This study aims to find out reliability and
estimating the standard error measurement of the questions
which have been designed by the teacher. The data analysis
was based on the response of 635 students towards the test
instrument of Physics Final Exam of grade XII in six
schools, which were located in Bima Regency. Test
instrument reliability was analysed by using Iteman 4.3
software. Standard Error Measurement analysis of the six
test instruments was done by using Compound Binomial
Method, Anova Method and Iteman. Index of test
instrument reliability in State Senior High School 1 and
State Senior High School 3 is less than 0,7, while the test
instrument in State Senior High School 2 Sape, MAN,
Muhammadiyah Senior High School and PGRI Senior
High School are more than 0,7. Standard error
measurement extremely depends on the error, which is
caused by the test instrument, in this case, the reliability of
some tests. The result of this study shows the teachers’
need for training in designing proper test questions.
Keywords Estimation, Error Measurement, Test
Instrument
1. Introduction
In carrying out the evaluation, measurement is a step that
must be taken. When an evaluation process will be carried
out, it should be preceded by a careful measurement
process. Educational measurement is an activity to quantify
symptoms or objects. Symptoms or objects can be in the
form of motivation, achievement, confidence or
achievement, all of which are expressed in the form of
numbers [1]. The numbers obtained from the measurement
results will help the researcher/teacher know the level of
success of the learning process carried out. Of course, the
information obtained through measurement is the result of
the process of analysing data with certain techniques. Then
the teacher conducts an intensive assessment to see the
success of the learning process, whether the numbers
obtained through measurements have met the standards of
success or vice versa [2, 3].
The success of the learning process can only be seen
through the measurement process. To carry out
measurements, a good instrument (measuring instrument)
is needed, which can reflect the actual ability of the student.
A good measuring instrument will provide accurate
information about the success of learning. On the contrary,
a measuring instrument that is not good will produce a
standard error of measurement.
Making good questions is one of the abilities that must
be possessed by a teacher [4]. Good questions are
important for teachers to get the true results of the success
of the learning process. Questions / Instruments that are not
good will make it difficult for teachers to get information
about the success of the learning that has been done and
cause a standard error of measurement.
Reliability is an important requirement that must be
owned by the test kits. Reliability shows the extent to
which a test kit is consistent or steady in getting
information when used again at different times [5].
Knowing reliability and magnitude of standard error
measurement is important for an educator. This is because
someone's ability can be seen from the magnitude of the
standard error measurement that occurs in the testing
process. The smaller the standard error measurement, the
more visible the score closer to the actual score, on the
contrary, the greater the standard error measurement, the
score that appears to be farther away from the actual score
[3, 6].
CITE THIS PAPER
[1] Syahrul Ramadhan , Djemari Mardapi , Chuduriah Sahabuddin , Rudy Sumiharsono , "The Estimation of Standard Error
Measurement of Physics Final Examination at Senior High Schools in Bima Regency Indonesia," Universal Journal of Educational
Research, Vol. 7, No. 7, pp. 1590 - 1594, 2019. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2019.070713.