KEMAMPUAN KONEKSI MATEMATIS SISWA DALAM MEMECAHKAN MASALAH HOTS LEVEL EVALUASI

This research aims to describe students' mathematical connection abilities, which can be seen from their problem-solving abilities when solving HOTS-level evaluation problems. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research method with the research subjects of class VIII G SMPN 1 Plosoklaten, Kediri, East Java, involving 30 students. Data were collected through the provision of mathematical connection tests and interviews. The test instrument consists of three questions that meet the indicators of mathematical connection. The results showed that students who had high problem-solving abilities, each problem solving were able to connect mathematical concepts, mathematics with other fields, and mathematics with everyday life. Students with moderate problem-solving abilities can solve all three of the HOTS-level evaluations related to mathematical connections, but have not been able to connect with other concepts. Students with low problem-solving abilities are less able to solve the three HOTS level evaluation questions related to mathematical connections, do not carry out the first stage, and every problem solving between concept does not connect between mathematical and other concepts, but every problem solving can connect with everyday life.