ANALISIS KESALAHAN PENYELESAIAN SOAL MATEMATIKA TIPE HOTS MENURUT TEORI NEWMAN

Not a few students who do not like math subjects, it is because students think math is a difficult and boring subject. This causes students to have difficulties so that they make mistakes in solving math problems. This study aims to describe students' errors in solving Algebra HOTS problems according to Newman's theory and their causes. In accordance with the research objectives, this research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive research type. The subjects in this study were 3 students of class VIII C Raden Fatah Junior High School. The data collection technique in this study uses a test containing 3 description questions and then 3 students from the high, medium, and low score categories who meet the error indicators according to Newman will be selected to be interviewed. Newman's errors include reading errors, understanding errors, transformation errors, process skill errors, and final answer writing errors. Students in the high category made comprehension errors and errors in writing the final answer. Students in the medium category made comprehension errors, errors in process skills, and writing the final answer. Meanwhile, students in the low category made errors in reading errors, transformation errors, errors in process skills, and errors in writing the final answer. The factors causing the errors were rushing and not being careful, not being able to manage time well, not understanding the concept, making mistakes in the previous stage, and not writing the conclusion.