%T THE EFFECT OF FORMATIVE TEST TYPES
AND ATTITUDES TOWARD MATHEMATICS ON
LEARNING OUTCOMES
%A Hari Setiadi
%X Abstract—This study aimed to analyze the effect of formative test types and
attitude towards Mathematics on learning outcomes. The hypotheses are: (1)
The outcome of students' Mathematics learning measured by multiple-choice
test items is higher than that on essay test items. (2) There is an interaction
effect between the formative test types and attitudes towards mathematics on
learning outcomes. (3) The learning outcome of students who have a positive
attitude on multiple choice test items is higher compared to those receiving
essay test items. (4) The learning outcome of students who have a negative
attitude on multiple choice test items is lower compared to those receiving
essay test items.
Quasi-experimental method was used in this study. Data were analyzed using
descriptive and inferential statistics. The sample in this study was 180 Grade
10 students in a government secondary school named SMAN 65, selected by
cluster random sampling method. The results showed that: (1) The
mathematics learning outcome measured by a multiple choice test was
generally higher than that of an essay test, (2) There was an interaction effect
between the formative tests and attitude towards Mathematics and the
learning outcome in Mathematics, (3) The outcome of Mathematics learning of
students who had a positive attitude towards Mathematics was higher
compared to those receiving essay test questions. (4) The outcome of
Mathematics learning of students who had a negative attitude towards
Mathematics was lower compared to those receiving essay test questions.
The implications of the study is discussed.
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