Metridewi Primastuti, Sri Atun
In today's era of modernization, people are unequivocally required to have abilities in contributing to certain, often multiple fields and developing themselves in this regard, including having particular skills in chemical science literacy. Such literacy skills are essential, especially for students, as they concern issues related to science and its relation with everyday human life. Hence, this study was conducted to describe the science literacy skills of students in terms of their achievements regarding the topic of chemical equilibrium. This study used a descriptive quantitative approach. The sample comprised 60 students in grade XI. The instrument comprised an essay testing three aspects of the science literacy domain: context, competence, and knowledge. The data constituted scores analyzed using descriptive statistics (analysis of percentages). The qualification of science literacy was classified into five criteria. Based on the data analysis, it is shown that students' literacy in science skills is categorized as low. © 2018 Author(s).
Chemistry Education Master's Program, State University of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia; Department of Chemistry Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, State University of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
