Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to analyze English text book for senior high
school with “HOTS” indicators to find out the percentage level of
competence in HOTS questions In high school English books. This research
was using Bloom's theory about critical thinking indicators. The research
method used a descriptive qualitative approach Grouping questions from the
class XI SMA level English Textbook. the results show that the analyzing
level dominates the majority of reading comprehension questions in high
order thinking skills with a percentage of 11%, followed by the evaluating
level with a percentage of 9% and the creating level with a percentage of
3%. the percentage of reading comprehension questions is only 23%, which
is in the high order thinking skills level and 77 % conclude that low level
questions dominate the reading comprehension. By doing this research, it is
hoped that teachers knows the subject material and alwayssearching for new
methods and ideasto use for improve the ability of students especially high
order thinking skill
