Analisis Hubungan Antara Kemampuan Literasi Sains dengan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Peserta Didik Kelas VIII SMPN 27 Makassar

Nur Aulia (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Sitti Saenab (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Rifda Nur Hikmahwati Arif (Universitas Negeri Makassar)

Celebes Science Education
Volume 5 Number 2 June 2026

This study aims to determine: (1) the level of scientific literacy skills among Grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 27 Makassar, (2) the level of problem-solving skills among Grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 27 Makassar, and (3) the relationship between scientific literacy skills and problem-solving skills among Grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 27 Makassar. The population of this study consisted of all Grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 27 Makassar in the 2024/2025 academic year. The sampling technique used was saturated sampling, with a sample size of 260 students. The research instruments included a 15-item scientific literacy test and a 15-item problem-solving skills test. Data collection was conducted through direct testing. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis. Based on the results, it can be concluded that: 1) The level of scientific literacy skills was in the "moderate" category, with an average score of 9.37, 2) that: 1) 2) The level of problem-solving skills was in the "moderate" category, with an average score of 32.7, and 3) There was a weak correlation between scientific literacy skills and problem-solving skills, with an r value 0,533.