Assessing students^ mathematical problem solving ability
S Prabawanto1, H S Dini2, Mujibah3

1) Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia. sufyani[at]upi.edu
2) Institut Teknologi PLN, Jl. Lingkar Luar Barat, Duri Kosambi, Jakarta 11750, Indonesia. hasna[at]itpln.ac.id
3) Universitas Pasundan Bandung, Jl. Tamansari No. 6-8. Bandung 40116, Indonesia. mujibah_a.sufyani[at]unpas.ac.id

Abstract

Mathematical problem solving is core of learning mathematics. Students are expected to be mathematical problem solvers. Although mathematical problem solving have been a central issue in learning mathematics for more than one decade, it is not clear how to access the ability. This study aims to get an instruments for accessing students^ mathematical problem solving abilities. Thus, this study begins with analyzed some variables involved in solving mathematical problems and then developed test instruments to access students^ mathematical problem solving abilities. The development of the instrument was based on a framework consisting of four domains, namely resources, heuristics, control, and belief systems. The results of this study are: (1) reasoning, decision making, critical thinking, and creative thinking are an inseparable part of mathematical problem solving- (2) solving the problem of the congregation can be reviewed based on its structure, based on the number of essential steps needed to reach a solution, based on its orientation, and based on its presentation.

Keywords: Assessing, Mathematical problem solving

Topic: Mathematics Education