Mathematical Literacy Skills Students of the Junior High School in Solving PISA-Like Mathematical Problems

Abstract

This study aims to describe students of the junior high school mathematical literacy skills in solving PISA-like problems on number content. PISA-like items are problems created using dimensions in PISA. The method used in this study was descriptive qualitative. The research subject were students of the ninth-grade students in one of the integrated Islamic junior high school in Surakarta, which consisted of six students. The instruments used were tests, interviews and researchers. The results showed that the students’ mathematical literacy skills were classified as good for level 1 to 3 and low for level 4 and 5, and very low for level 6. This categorization was based on the number of students who answered the questions correctly at each level. Students in levels 1 to 3 were able to formulate mathematical situations and translate real-world problems into mathematical representations and then are able to choose the right solution strategy. However, when students faced level 4, 5, and 6 level questions, with a higher level of reasoning and complex problem situations, many students still faced difficulties. It has an impact on the students’ ability to determine strategies, make many mistakes, and not be able to answer the questions correctly.