participants are freely chosen one of them to be developed into a short composition. The participants are given 30 minutes to write, edit, and revise their
compositions. The compositions should have at least 200 words in length. Next, the test specification of writing ability is presented in Table 3.2 as follows:
Table 3.2 Test Matrix of Writing Skill
Variable Indicator
Item Number
Total
Writing Recount
Text Skill
Develop the topic of recount text well.
1 1
Use language features of recount text correctly, e.g. use past tense, temporal
connectives, etc. Use appropriate word choice or
vocabulary, e.g. past tense verb, etc. Use correct structure and grammar of
recount text. Organize the writing cohesively and
coherently. Use correct punctuation, spelling,
capitalization and readable handwriting.
E. Data Analysis Technique
After the data from test of creative thinking and writing are obtained, these continue to be analyzed.
1. Assessing Creative Thinking The first section is scored based on the creative thinking value rubric
proposed by AACU of which range started from 1 to 4, which measure the dimensions such as acquiring competencies, taking risks, solving problems,
embracing contradictions, innovative thinking, and connecting, synthesizing,
transforming. Furthermore, to get the standard score of 100, the following
formula is applied:
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Standard score= x 100
Next, the second section is scored based on the four dimensions of creative thinking comprising fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. The four
dimensions are scored separately. The scoring is explained in details as follows: a Fluency
The participants’ fluency is scored based on the number of responses they can produce. Every idea given is counted one point. For instance, if they give ten
responses, then they get ten score on fluency. b Flexibility
The participants’ flexibility is scored based on the number of different categories of their responses thus, in this case the writer lists first all the
participants’ responses into categories, see Appendix IX. For instance, in the test the participants are asked to list as many different possible uses for empty
egg cartons, and on their responses they mention four possible uses of the thing, such as storing eggs, storing a rock collection, homes for cockroaches
and home for honeybees. These responses get two points because the four responses are categorized into two, i.e. the storing things and places to live.
c Originality The participants’ originality is scored based on the frequency of the idea on
the lists of other participants taking the test the same as flexibility, in this case all the participants’ responses are listed first, see Appendix X. The more
unusual idea given or the fewer frequency of the ideas that belong to the participants than other participants, the more extra points i.e. two points the
participants can get. d Elaboration
The participants’ elaboration is scored based on the way they can elaborate the responses given. The more elaborate and interesting idea given, the more
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Suharsimi Arikunto, Dasar-Dasar Evcluasi Pendidikan, Jakarta: Bumi Aksara, 2009, p. 236.
