Profile of mathematical ability of junior high school student in Cirebon based on TIMSS standards

Abstract

This result of research on Trend In Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) scores of Indonesian students in 2011 puts it at the bottom. And until now there are still many references of mathematics students and mathematics researchers in Indonesia. However, there are no results of research on the position where students in the city of Cirebon currently in the TIMSS score. The method of the reasearch is survey method by taking a random sample of 491 students taken from eighth-grade students of public and private schools showed the average TIMSS score of students who answered correctly from the sample tested reached 58% with a standard deviation of 8. The average of student correct answer in Cirebon higher than national average or international average correct answer in all level at TIMSS in 2011, thus low level, intermediate level, high level and advance level. However, the mathematical ability of students in the city of Cirebon still needs to be improved because in intermediate level, high level, and advance level still less satisfactory. In gender differences perspective, mathematical ability female student better than mathematical ability of male students for all level at TIMSS in 2011.