Abstract
This research aims to describe the student ability of science literacy in Biology at the second grade of Junior High School State in Mataram district Lombok Island Indonesia. This research used a qualitative descriptive method. The subject of this research was second-grade students. The data collection technique used the instrument ability of science literacy test regarding indicators competence of science literacy. The technique of data analysis was done descriptively. These results show that the student ability of science literacy at 53.7. At the same time, students' achievement is dominated by the aspect of competence in evaluating and designing investigation scientifically at 65.5%. The average in the element of competence explains the phenomenon scientifically at 49.2%, and the lowest competence in interpreting data and evidencing scientifically at 45.8%. Therefore, the student ability of science literacy of Junior High School state in Mataram sub-district including the low category.
Highlights
PENDAHULUAN Science literacy is defined as the ability to understand knowledge about science and its application in people's lives
The purpose of the educational assessment conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) through Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2015 to review the quality of education of participating countries focusing on reading literacy, mathematical literacy, and science literacy [1]
It is necessary to measure the achievement of science literacy skills in the subjects of Science Biology class VIII SMPN in Mataram Subdistrict through analysis of students' science literacy skills based on the category of science literacy competencies by PISA 2015 consisting of the competence to explain phenomena scientifically, evaluate and design scientific investigations and interpret data and evidence scientifically [19]
Summary
PENDAHULUAN Science literacy is defined as the ability to understand knowledge about science and its application in people's lives. Science literacy plays an important role in providing students with understanding of the environment, health, economy, and various other issues needed in addressing the development of science and technology [2] and has been recognized internationally as a benchmark of the high-low quality of education of a country [3]. Research by Setiadi [9] and Fidiantara et al (2020) that the science literacy skills of SMPN/MTsN students in Mataram City are still very low. Because it is known because the teaching material is abstract and does not contain issues related to natural phenomena that occur in the environment around learners (contextual). That an overview of the profile of students' science literacy skills in the subjects of Science Biology class VIII SMPN in Mataram Subdistrict
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