This study purposes to describe the profile of scientific literacy of students in urban and rural State Junior High Schools. In urban areas, this study was conducted in SMP Negeri 3 Sidoarjo and in rural areas, the study was in SMP Negeri 2 Jabon. The subjects of this study were 2 students of VIII grade from each SMP Negeri 3 Sidoarjo and SMP Negeri 2 Jabon. In this study using qualitative methods, data was collected using tests, interviews, and observations. This scientific literacy test was adapted from the 2013 Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP) because students were in VIII grade. The results showed that students in urban schools had scientific literacy on problem solving indicators reaching levels 4 and 3, scientific inquiry indicators reached levels 3 and 2, and indicators of scientific reasoning reached level 3. Meanwhile, students in rural schools had scientific literacy at level 2 and 1 on indicators of problem solving, scientific inquiry indicators reach level 2 and 1, and scientific reasoning reaches level 3 and 2.
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