CONSTRUCTION INSTRUMENTS SELF-ASSESSMENT LEARNING ALGEBRA FORM FOUR (54 - 68)

Abstract

This study aims to develop an instrument to assess form 4 students in learning algebra in Mathematics and Additional Mathematics. Topics studied in Mathematics were Quadratic Expressions and Equations and Straight Lines. Meanwhile topics studied in Additional Mathematics were Functions, Quadratic Equations, Quadratic Functions, Simultaneous Equations and Logarithmic and Index. The method employed in this study to develop the instrument involved two phases, namely reviewing the literature and the pilot study. Findings from reviewing the literature had identified five constructs, which were interests, learning styles, basic knowledge of lower secondary, the use of teaching aids in teaching and the content of algebra. The result of the pilot study was the content validity by five experts who are experienced teachers in teaching Mathematics and Additional Mathematics and university lecturers. The overall reliability coefficient value for all the items in this instrument was 0.881. In conclusion, this instrument has a high reliabilityvalue and can be employed to assess form 4 students in learning algebra. The implication of this study is that teachers will be able to get information about students’ learning of algebra directly from the instrument that has been developed.