Development of Physics-Tier Tests (PysTT) to Measure Students' Conceptual Understanding and Creative Thinking Skills: A Qualitative Synthesis

This paper is based on the background of the problem of the low high order thinking skills in students, especially in the skills to think creatively and conceptual understanding. Conceptual understanding that students have in relation to physics learning material has an important role in developing students' high order thinking skills in solving problems of daily life creatively. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research method with literature studies. The results of this study were obtained a synthesis of physics-tier tests (PysTT) to measure conceptual understanding and students' creative thinking skills, which are the basis for the development of physics-tier tests (PysTT) based on real-life problems experienced by students realistically. In addition, the physics-tier (PysTT) tests is also one of the assessment instruments whose development is based on aspects of students' conceptual understanding of physics matter in everyday problems by prioritizing aspects of identifying and formulating problems, identifying scientific evidence and phenomena, drawing conclusions, and communicating conclusions creative. These aspects must be actualized by students in their lives in the present and in the future that are useful for mutual benefit.