AbstrakPenelitian bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pemahaman konsep IPA siswa SMP dan kemampuan menalar dalam membentuk konsep melalui pembelajaran problem solving. Jenis penelitian adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Teknik pemilihan sampel dilakukan secara purposive sampling menyesuaikan dengan jenjang umur studi PIRLS, TIMSS dan PISA. Sampel penelitian adalah siswa kelas VII berjumlah 66 orang berasal dari SMP unggulan di Banjarmasin. Data penelitian diperoleh menggunakan instrumen tes. Teknik analisis data dengan cara melihat perkembangan skor n-gain dari pemahaman konsep dan rata-rata skor kemampuan menalar siswa pada tiap pertemuan. Hasil penelitian diperoleh rata-rata pemahaman konsep siswa sebelum pembelajaran adalah 52,28 tergolong kategori kurang baik, skor setelah pembelajaran adalah 77,40 tergolong kategori baik. Kemampuan menalar siswa dalam mengamati objek, abtraksi dan diskriminasi, dan penetapan aturan masalah tergolong sangat baik. Pemahaman konsep IPA dan kemampuan menalar berkembang dengan model problem solving. Perkembangan terjadi karena siswa terlatih dalam proses memilah dan menghubungkan pengetahuan deklaratif dan prosedural ketika menyelesaikan masalah pembelajaran.

Abstract-This research intended to develop a prototype of teaching and learning materials on natural science topic of junior high school. The development of learning materials was conducted by using Dick and Carey's Research & Development model. Teaching and learning materials are included syllabus, lesson plan, worksheet, student's book, test of learning outcome. This study is a deep evaluation to find weakness of prototype from the student's perspective and enhancements to make it better. Research subjects were 32 junior high students taken by simple random sampling. Data collection technique was observation of student's activity and evaluation of worksheets. The instruments included questionnaire, observation sheets and students' worksheets. The result showed that the semisummative evaluation of the prototype was success to create a feasible prototype. Teachers can apply well, but students had a bit of difficulties. It was concluded that the weakness of the teaching and learning material prototype from the viewpoint of the students are activities work to do problem solving strategies on the experiment. The teaching and learning material prototype still needs to be enriched in terms of operational definitions of concepts, the tools, and tool laboratory functions as well as a glossary.

Schools in Indonesia have been conducted environmental education programs through both curriculum activities and schools’ environmental programs. However, there was no sufficient data about the effectiveness of the programs. This study aims to identify the junior high school students’ caring attitudes to the wetland environment (CATWE) as the education outcome. The Six Junior High Schools were chosen as probability sampling areas classified as urban, central, and rural areas schools of Banjar District with total samples of 354 students aged 12-14 years. The CATWE data were collected using a valid and reliable questionnaire. This study found that most of the students care for the wetland environment. There were no differences in the CATWE of the three school areas. These findings indicate that the school area and the level of the “Adiwiyata” program were not the primary determining variable of environmental caring attitude education effectiveness. The highest score of the CATWE indicator was responsible; meanwhile, the lowest was hard work. Even though all the indicators have reached a care category. It is necessary to thoroughly investigate the effectiveness of the school environmental program “Adiwiyata,” outside classroom activity, and family role in environmental education.

The purpose of this research is describing students' learning outcome and participation in learning process using two methods. The learning methods are crossing puzzle-cooperative learning and cooperative learning conventionally. The research method was descriptive research on 13 senior high school students at SMA 13 Banjarmasin. Learning materials are lesson plan, students' worksheet, learning outcome test, and online questionnaire. The results showed that average students' learning outcome using non-game methods is 82,65, waenwhile their activity is 48. Therefore the avarege students' learning outcome using game crossing puzzle is 52,2 with their activity value is 76. It could be conclude that cooperative learning base non-game could improve students learning outcome. Unfortunately, students participation are low. It is caused by dominating students in high group. The opposite results are happen in cooperative learning base games crossing puzzle. It is caused by the learning provide opportunity to discuss, especially for passive students.

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan ulasan deskriptif tentang kompetensi guru SD dalam merancang perangkat penilaian. Jenis penelitian adalah deskriptif. Teknik pemilihan sampel dilakukan secara purposive sampling dengan mempertimbangkan produktivitas guru, kurikulum dan tujuan penelitian. Subjek adalah guru SD di kota Banjarmasin dan sekitarnya. Terpilih 53 orang guru SD yang menjadi subjek penelitian. Analisis dilakukan secara deskriptif. Berdasarkan hasil penilaian perangkat pembelajaran didapatkan hasil bahwa Mayoritas skor kompetensi guru SD Banjarmasin berkisar antara 87 hingga 95 poin dari skor maksimal 100. Analisis dalam kategori menghasilkan sebanyak 92,45% telah mencapai kategori baik karena telah mampu membuat empat indikator perangkat penilaian. Indikator meliputi analisis kurikulum (kesesuaian soal dengan tujuan pembelajaran), petunjuk penskoran runut dan jelas, kesesuaian penyajian redaksi soal dan jawaban bagi kognitif, keterpaduan antar ranah (pengetahuan, sikap dan keterampilan). Kendala utama adalah dalam membuat rubrik penilaian sikap dan keterampilan. Guru belum mampu mendeskripsikan dengan jelas indikator periaku siswa secara spesefik. TEACHER COMPETENCE IN BANJARMASIN IN DESIGNING THEMATIC ASSESSMENT  Abstract: This study aims to provide descriptive reviews of elementary teacher competencies in designing assessment. This type of research is descriptive. The sample selection technique is done by purposive sampling by considering teacher productivity, curriculum, and research objectives. The subject is elementary school teachers in the city of Banjarmasin and surrounding areas. 53 elementary school teachers. The results found that the majority of Banjarmasin elementary school teacher competency scores ranged from 87 to 95 points from a maximum score of 100. Analysis in the category resulted in 92.45% had reached the good category because it was able to make four indicators of assessment tools. Indicators include curriculum analysis (compatibility of questions with learning objectives), clear and continuous scoring instructions, appropriateness of presentation of the problem, and answer editors for cognitive, inter-domain integration (knowledge, attitudes, and skills). The main obstacle is in making the rubric for attitude and skills assessment.