How well Indonesian schoolchildren proficiency in mathematics based on the result of national examination 2017

Abstract

Public concern about how well Indonesian schoolchildren are learning Mathematics is abundant and growing. The globalization of markets, the spread of information technologies, and the premium being paid for workforce skills all emphasize the mounting need for proficiency in Mathematics. Media reports of inadequate teaching, poorly designed curricula, and low test scores fuel fears that young people are deficient in the mathematical skills demanded by society. This paper describes about Indonesian schoolchildren proficiency in Mathematics based on the result of National Examination 2017. The numerical computations talks that (1) the average math score nationally at any level is 46,38 - 57,94; (2) the mathematical proficiency of each district are very much different; (3) 46,8% - 53,3% district in Indonesia were below national average.