Scientific Literacy Test Instruments and Results

This instrument is a 15-item multiple-choice test designed to assess junior high school students’ initial science literacy skills. The test measures four main domains: scientific explanation, data/graph/table interpretation, conclusion drawing, and experimental/investigational design. The items are presented through contextual scientific and environmental phenomena, requiring students to explain phenomena scientifically, interpret scientific data, draw evidence-based conclusions, and design or evaluate scientific investigations.