Analysis of Students' Mathematical Literacy Ability in Solving Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Problem

The purpose of this study was to describe students' mathematical literacy skills in solving HOTS-based problems on the system of linear equations of two variables in class VIII at SMP Negeri 1 Padangsidimpuan. The approach used is qualitative with the type of description research. The data sources of this research came from test results and interviews. Data collection was done with written tests and interviews. Triangulation of data analysis includes reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of this study are the students' mathematical literacy skills in solving HOTS problems on the system of linear equations of two variables which show that out of 28 students there are 6 students with high mathematical literacy skills who are less able to provide logical arguments to problems, 15 students with moderate mathematical literacy skills have not met the indicators of using mathematical tools and providing arguments or reasoning and 7 students with low mathematical literacy skills have not met the indicators of communicating problems, mathematization, using mathematical symbols, using mathematical tools, and providing arguments or reasoning.