An Empirical Study on the Usage of Assessment Instrument in Empowering Creative Thinking Skill

Abstract

This study aimed to determine how the analysis of assessment instruments is based on creative thinking skills. The objects in this study were 6 educators and 20 students of grade V elementary school at MI Muhammadiyah Banjarsari Metro. A qualitative method was applied, with research instruments such as observation and structured interviews. The data analysis method employed was descriptive qualitative. According to the findings of this preliminary study, the creative thinking ability of fifth-grade elementary school students at MI Muhammadiyah Banjarsari Metro is still relatively low, particularly in creative thinking skills, because students do not know how to give diverse interpretations by developing the opinions of other students, students' inability to come up with ideas because they are worried and afraid of being wrong on the answers given by the teacher, and even fear of being scolded by the teacher for the wrong answer. Thus, it can be concluded that the development of assessment instruments that can improve students' creative thinking skills, allowing them to maximize their understanding in providing diverse interpretations, is to develop opinions and express ideas or thoughts that spur their creative thinking skills.