Abstract:

This study aims to produce an assessment instrument that meets the eligibility criteria as a higher order thinking skills (HOTS) assessment instrument. The research procedure adapted from the R & D model refers to Gall, et al. (2003). The design of the main field test study used pre-experimental type one-shot case study. Subjects involving 174 students of grade nine at Junior High School in Bandar Lampung at Lampung Province, Indonesia with random sampling technique. The eligibility criteria for HOTS assessment instruments were collected using theoretical validation sheet and empirical validity. Data analysis is done by descriptive statistic and anates program. The result of data analysis show theoretical validity covering material aspect 84,00% (valid); construction 93,35% (very valid); language is 87,13% (very valid) whereas empirical validity includes the validity coefficient of 0,70 (high); reliability 0,82 (very high); difficulty level 7,50% (difficult): 77,50% (moderate): 15,00% (easy); power difference 10,00% (good) and 90,00% (sufficient); functionality of deception 67,50% (very good) and 32,50% (good).

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