Assessment of Literacy among the Secondary Schools Students in Malaysia

Abstract

The goal of this research is to learn more about the literacy rates in Malay Language, English, and mathematics among Malaysian secondary school students, as well as the factors that influence them. The study's conceptual framework is based on the International Adult Literacy Survey's (IALS) definition of literacy. A total of 5,635 respondents were selected from secondary schools across the country from the Remove Class to Form five. The overall basic literacy rate was 95.2 percent, while critical literacy was 71.2 percent, according to the data. The literacy rate in Malay Language was greater at the basic and critical levels than in English and mathematics. As a result, the Malaysian Ministry of Education (MOE) should place a strong emphasis on mathematics literacy, especially among secondary school students. According to their level of education and ethnicity, one-way ANOVA analysis revealed significant disparities in the rate of basic literacy and critical levels of students. Teachers need to be made to understand the concept of literacy and how the literacy capabilities of students have an impact on the development of school students. To ensure that secondary school students attain a respectable literacy rate, all parties must work together.