ANALYSIS OF STATISTICAL LITERACY ABILITY AMONG MADRASAH TSANAWIYAH STUDENTS
I Maryati, N. Priatna, B.A.P. Martadiputra

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Abstract

Abtract: This study aims to analyze the statistical literacy ability of students of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Garut, academic year 2016/2017 grade 8th in statistical materials, especially related to the discussion of measurement and concentration of data based on indicators of statistical literacy ability in terms of reading statistical data, understanding the concept statistics, communicating the process of statistical data processing, and presenting the results of statistical data processing. The research method used is qualitative descriptive method with case study. Subjects in this study amounted to 35 students. The result of data analysis showed students ability in reading statistical data given in the form of tables, diagrams and graphs of 35%, students ability in understanding the concept to determine the distribution of data, mean, mode and median from a data set of 32% in communicating the processing process of the distribution of data, averages, modes, and medians by 30%, and students achievement in presenting the processing results of data distribution, averages, modes and medians of 28%. In addition to the difficulties experienced by students in statistical literacy capabilities are also analyzed solutions that can be applied in minimizing the problems.

Keywords: Statistical Literacy

Topic: Mathematics Education