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Seventh-grade students experience substantial difficulties in mathematical literacy when solving contextual problems, particularly in identifying relevant information, formulating mathematical models, and interpreting results. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Profile seventh-grade students' mathematical literacy difficulties when solving contextual math tasks and identify specific dimensions requiring targeted instructional intervention.

September 14, 2026Open Access

Profiling Junior High School Students' Mathematical Literacy Difficulties in Solving Contextual Mathematical Problems

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IPImelda Limbong Datu1*, Suri Toding Lembang2, Hersiyati Palayukan3

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Descriptive study reveals substantial mathematical literacy deficits in seventh-grade students, highlighting the need for instruction focused on modeling and contextual problem solving.

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Profile seventh-grade students' mathematical literacy difficulties when solving contextual math tasks and identify specific dimensions requiring targeted instructional intervention.
Conducted a descriptive quantitative assessment of N=20 seventh-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Tallunglipu in North Toraja, Indonesia.
Administered an essay-based contextual examination focused on algebraic expressions structured around PISA mathematical literacy competencies.
Evaluated performance across problem formulation, representation construction, procedural execution, reasoning communication, and contextual interpretation.
Classified student performance levels into 10 (50%) requiring further guidance, 8 (40%) achieving sufficient ability, 2 (10%) demonstrating good ability, and 0 (0%) reaching the very good tier.
Observed the greatest student deficits in translating contextual narratives into mathematical models, selecting suitable strategies, communicating reasoning, and interpreting numerical outputs.

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Imelda Limbong Datu1*, Suri Toding Lembang2, Hersiyati Palayukan3 (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b3ee0926e14a848b347b https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22721604

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Descriptive study reveals substantial mathematical literacy deficits in seventh-grade students, highlighting the need for instruction focused on modeling and contextual problem solving.

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