DEVELOPING OF MEASUREMENT OF DISCIPLINE CHARACTERISTIC OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

The purpose of this study to design and develop measurement instruments students discipline character. The research method was conducted by the research and development in some phases: reviewing the theory, designing and developing instruments, test by experts, empirical pre-test, and empirical testing. Test experts were conducted through quantitative and qualitative assessment. Pre empirical testing is done through testing instruments on a small scale, and empirical testing is done through testing on a large scale. The study obtained the following results. (1) Measurement of discipline can be defined into three dimensions: obey, self-awareness, and responsibility. Of these three dimensions developed into six indicators, namely: comply with the order in the school, obey the rules / norms in family and society, carrying out assignments as a student, carrying out duties as a member of the family and the community, perform well and consistently, and accepts the risk of consequences task. (2) The results were obtained by the development of instruments to measure the character of discipline through self-assessment in the form of non-test instrument shaped Assessment Scale as many as 30 items using Likert Scale as a measuring scale. The results are expected to be a reference or measurement guidelines characters discipline middle school students (High School) for teachers or educators.