Development of a Physics Diagnostic Assessment Framework based on Solo Taxonomy for Senior High School Student

Sabani Sabani : Universitas Negeri Medan , Irham Ramadhani : Universitas Negeri Medan , Wawan Bunawan : Universitas Negeri Medan , Seila Agustina : Universitas Negeri Medan , Elang Mulia Lesmana : SMAN 5 BAGAN SINEMBAH , Dyah Inggit Murtiningrum : SMAN 4 MANDAU
Submitted: 08-06-2026 || Accepted: 02-09-2026 || Published: 02-09-2026

Abstract


The paradigm shift toward Deep Learning in Indonesia demands assessment tools that capture the quality of students' cognitive structures rather than mere procedural memorization. This study aims to develop and validate a physics diagnostic test framework based on the SOLO taxonomy to evaluate high school students' understanding of fluid concepts. Utilizing a Research and Development (R&D) design adapted from the Borg and Gall model, the study involved 80 eleventh-grade students in Medan. Data were analyzed using Classical Test Theory via SPSS and Microsoft Excel. Psychometric evaluations optimized the initial instrument into 12 valid items with validity coefficients ranging from 0.480 to 0.815. The final instrument demonstrated excellent internal consistency with a reliability coefficient of 0.887. Item discrimination was mostly very good (78.57%), with a balanced difficulty distribution (28.57% easy, 57.14% moderate, 14.28% difficult). The final framework successfully mapped cognitive structures across unistructural, multistructural, relational, and extended abstract levels. This valid and reliable diagnostic tool effectively measures students' structural understanding to support the deep learning paradigm.


Keywords


SOLO Taxonomy, Diagnostic Instrument, Fluid Concepts, Physics Assessment.

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