(2) Nominal Scientific Literacy, the students understand the topic as scientific but the
level of understanding clearly indicates a misconception;
(3) Function Scientific Literacy, students can memorize appropriate definitions of
terms, and in this sense have some scientific knowledge, but they have limited
knowledge and lack a full scientific understanding;
(4) Conceptual and Procedural Scientific Literacy, students actually have ability and
understand that scientific inquiry includes asking questions, designing scientific
investigations, using appropriate tools and techniques, developing explanations
and model using evidence and explanation, recognizing alternative explanations
and communicating scientific procedures and explanations;
(5) Multidimensional Scientific Literacy, students develop some understanding and
appropriation of science and technology as they have been and are a part of the
culture. Students begin to make connections within scientific disciplines, between
science and technology and the larger issues of social challenges.