Delineate Scientific Literacy: An In-Depth Test Items through a STEM Project Lens
Nenden Permas Hikmatunisa1, a)*, Hafiziani Eka Putri1, b), Fitri Nuraeni1, c), Afridha Laily Alindra1, d), Tiara Yogiarni1, e), Hisny Fajrussalam, f).

1Elementary Teacher Education Study Program
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No.229 Bandung 40154
a)nendenpermas17[at]upi.edu, b)hafizianiekaputri[at]upi.edu, c)fitrinuraeni[at]upi.edu,
d)afridhalaily[at]upi.edu, e) tiarayogiarni[at]upi.edu f)hfajrussalam[at]upi.edu

Abstract

In the dynamic landscape of the 21st century, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education has emerged as a cornerstone of progress and innovation. The STEM project goes beyond conventional limits, promoting critical thought, the resolution of problems, and inventive thinking. Elevating scientific literacy can be accomplished through questioning and analyzed by students^ answer. Regarding PISA^s result, Indonesia is still low in term of scientific literacy. Therefore, scientific literacy should be implemented in school and students get used to answer the questions related with it. STEM project can also assistance scientific literacy through a depth test items. The type of research is descriptive method that involving 30 lower secondary students. Data were collected through a scientific literacy instrument. Analysis of scientific literacy will elaborate in terms of several items, such as: explaining phenomena scientifically, evaluating and designing scientific investigations, and interpreting scientific data and evidence. This study is expected to give information to educators regarding the analysis of the test items through STEM project encompasses scientific literacy.

Keywords: Science Literacy, STEM Project^s Items Test, STEM Project, Test Items

Topic: Science Education