Analysis of Numeracy Literacy Skills of High School Students in Biodiversity Material Based on Minimum Competency Assessment Questions
Via Aini(a), Topik Hidayat(b*), Kusnadi(c)

Natural Science Education Postgraduate Study Program, FPMIPA UPI

Abstract

Numeracy literacy skills, which involve understanding numbers, symbols, and analyzing quantitative information (graphs, tables, charts, etc.), are highly important for the current generation. With a strong numeracy literacy skillset, students are capable of applying their knowledge effectively in real-life situations. This research aims to analyze the numeracy literacy skills of high school students in the subject Biology in biodiversity material, adapted to Minimum Competency Assessment (MCA) questions. Research method used was a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Partisipants of this study were 80 of 10th grade Senior High School students in Pringsewu with convenience sampling technique. The research instrument consisted of 11 multiple-choice MCA questions that included numeracy literacy indicators. The results is the numeracy literacy skills of students remain unsatisfied (55.3% in content, 54.4% in cognitive process, and 39.4% in context). Therefore, numeracy literacy skills must be improved by providing a learning models that can train thinking and analytical skills, such as PjBL and inquiry models, and train students with questions.

Keywords: Biodiversity, High School Students, Minimum Competency Assessment (MCA) Question, Numeracy Literacy Skills.

Topic: Biology Education