The Validity of Question Items on The Material of Animal and Plant Reproduction in 9th Grade Secondary School

In making questions, teachers are required to first carry out testing before using them. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to test the validity of 9th grade question items on animal and plant breeding material based on the validity of the question items. The research conducted used quantitative descriptive research and documentation. The subjects of this study were 9th grade. The documentation used includes a document grid of animal and plant breeding material and student answer documents. The analysis used was analyzing the results of student answers using the TAP 14.7.4 application program. The results obtained from this study are based on the results of trials on the aspects of difficulty level, differentiating aspect, exemption, reliability and validity of questions on animal and plant breeding material at 9th grade SMP Muhammadiyah 5 Tulangan showing that the items used are invalid. It is known that the question of animal and plant breeding material 9th grade at SMP Muhammadiyah 5 Tulangan Sidoarjo in the 2021/2022 school year is a question that is not of good quality. In the development of further research, it is hoped that it will be further refined and can be carried out in a wider number with a larger population in order to get better data results

Analysis of Student Perceptions Regarding the Aplication of the STEM-Quran Approach to Science Subjects at Muhammadiyah 1 Sidoarjo Junior High School: Analisis Persepsi Siswa Terkait Penerapan Pendekatan STEM-Quran Pada Mata Pelajaran IPA Di SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Sidoarjo

This study aims to determine students' perceptions related to the application of the STEM- Quran approach in science subjects. The method used in this research is quantitative and uses a descriptive survey as a technique with a population of all Muhammadiyah 1 Sidoarjo Junior High School students totaling 530 students. The sampling technique using random techniques obtained 80 students. The instrument used was a questionnaire of student perceptions related to the application of the STEM-Quran approach in science subjects. Data analysis techniques using descriptive statistical tests with the TCR (Respondent Achievement Rate) method. Based on the results of data analysis, it is concluded that the perceptions of Muhammadiyah 1 Sidarjo Junior High School students towards the STEM-Quran approach are generally in the good category. The STEM-Quran approach in schools that have not yet implemented it is a step forward that has the potential to improve the quality of education.