摘要：The result of the International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) (2007) revealed that 20% of Malaysian students failed to achieve minimum standard in Science and Mathematics, compared to 5% in Science and 7% in Mathematics four years ago. This study intends to investigate the acheivement of the Malaysian 21st Century Chemistry Skills Test and to compare it to students’ level of sosio economic status. Comprising 37 multiple choice items, the Malaysian 21stCentury Chemistry Skills Test includes representatives from five domains which are; i) Digital Age Literacy, ii) Inventive Thinking, iii) Effective Communication, iv) High Productivity, and v) Religion, Health and Civic. The respondents comprised of 317 form four students who took chemistry subject in school. The reliability of the instrument was measured using Kuder-Richardson (KR-20) for dichotomous data and the result showed value of .50. The study revealed that students from high sosioeconomic status scored higher compared to their counterparts from low socioeconomic status. This paper concludes with some practical suggestions of how to improve students’ 21st century skills, particularly within the context of chemistry teaching and learning.
关键词：21;st;Century Skills;Chemistry learnings;21;st;Century Chemistry Skills Test
