Reflection Of Quality and Planning : School/ Madrasah Self-Evaluation Model

Author: Annisa Prawati Ningrum
(Second year B student, Postgraduate Program in Islamic Education Management, UIN SGD Bandung)
The quality of education often experiences a gap between expectations and reality in the field. The assumption is that quality management has not been fully measured objectively. The gap occurs due to the weakness of the internal monitoring system. School/Madrasah Self-Evaluation (EDS/M) is present as a strategy to identify the strengths and weaknesses of schools based on data. This article aims to provide a practical understanding of the EDS/M model as an instrument for participatory and sustainable education quality assurance.
First: The Concept of School/Madrasah Self-Evaluation. School/Madrasah Self-Evaluation is a systematic process carried out by educational units to assess their performance based on education quality indicators. The goal is to recognize the real conditions of the school, both its strengths and weaknesses, in relation to the National Education Standards (SNP). This process is participatory and reflective, and involves various school stakeholders. This evaluation is the first step in planning strategic and sustainable quality improvements through objective data and analysis.
Second: Goal Setting. Target setting in EDS includes two important aspects: the subject and object of evaluation. The subject is the party conducting the assessment such as the principal, teachers, school committee, and students, while the object is the quality indicator in the SNP. The evaluator includes the officially appointed EDS team. Target setting must be adjusted to the real conditions and needs of the school. This target is the basis for compiling realistic and measurable improvement program priorities in the school/madrasah development plan.
Third: EDS Instrument. The School/Madrasah Self-Evaluation Instrument includes guidelines, indicators, and achievement criteria that refer to the eight National Education Standards. This instrument consists of structured questions and observation sheets to collect quantitative and qualitative data. Its use helps schools assess actual conditions comprehensively and objectively. The results of this instrument are used as reflection material in compiling the RKS/M (School/Madrasah Work Plan) that is right on target and based on data.
Fourth: EDS as the Basis for Compiling the RPS-M/RKS-M. The results of the Self-Evaluation are the main basis for compiling the School/Madrasah Development Plan (RPS-M/RKS-M). This process allows schools to create real-needs-based plans by considering strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges. The plans prepared are strategic, realistic, and measurable. Thus, EDS helps schools focus resources effectively on quality improvement, and becomes a reference in implementing continuous improvement programs.
School/Madrasah Self-Evaluation is an important instrument in participatory and data-based education quality assurance. Through clear target setting, use of appropriate instruments, and utilization of evaluation results as a basis for planning, EDS helps schools recognize their actual conditions. Thus, EDS is not only a monitoring tool, but also a foundation for continuous improvement that strengthens school-based management. Consistent implementation of EDS will strengthen the culture of quality in the educational environment and support the achievement of national education goals.

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*) This article is presented from the Teaching Module for the Education Supervision and Evaluation course. Part -13. Lecturer Dr. H. A. Rusdiana, Drs., MM. Can be accessed through https://digilib.uinsgd.ac.id/id/eprint/65274
CURICULUM VITAE
Annisa Prawati Ningrum Lahir di Bandung, tanggal 13 Mei 2000. Pendidikan: Sekolah Dasar di SD Plus Al-Ghifari Bandung, tahun lulus 2013. SMP dan SMA di Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor Putri 1 tahin lulus 2019. S1 di UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung Jurusan Manajemen Pendidikan Islam dan lulus tahun 2024. Saat ini mengambil S2 di UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung program studi Manajemen Pendidikan Islam.  Motto: ,