摘要:The Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS) is an educational standard used in
the United States. It is also used in Indonesia because it has characteristics similar
to Curriculum 2013, which is used today. This standard is adapted in science
learning because it is expected to easily measure students’ processing skills in a
specific theme. Science learning by a process must be measured by students’
specific skills and comprehension. This study aims to reveal the feasibility of
NGSS-oriented science learning tools. The tools are lesson plans, science
worksheets, and assessments of the developing and using model skills through
observation. To improve the skill of developing and using models using NGSSoriented
learning tools, we made quasi-experiment with one experiment and one
control group. The developing and using models skill data were obtained by an
observer through an observation sheet during the science learning process. The
obtained data is further analysed to obtain a score which showed that the
developing and using models skill of the experimental class, i.e., 3.69 is higher
than that that of the control class, i.e., 1.58. The results include the validation of
NGSS-oriented learning tools scored by experts, science teachers, and students in
preliminary field testing.
关键词:learning tools; NGSS; practice skill; developing and using models skill;
crosscutting concept