Profile of elementary student’s argument ability on the energy topic

摘要

The purpose of this research is to explore information about students' argumentation ability in elementary education level. This research uses descriptive quantitative method. The sample in this research is 34 students with 26 students in grade 3 and 18 students insixth grade. The technique of argumentation profile data compilation is using worksheet that provides image with energy topic then students give argument through writing. Techniques Data analysis using the Quality Assessment refers to Toulmin's Arguments Pattern (TAP) such as: Data, Claim and Warrant which is the basic structure of an argumentation. The results show that 3 grade students' argument ability is better than 6 grade. In 6 grade argumentation in category D (27.8%), D-C (22.2%) and D-W-C (5.6%) while the rest cannot provide argumentation. In the grade 3 the argumentation ability on D (23.1%), D-C (26.9%) and D-W-C (23.1%) and the rest cannot argue. This problem is caused by anxiety factor of the sixth grade students because it will be a national exam affecting student achievement.