Utilization of National Exam Results in Advancing Educational Ecosystem to Improve the Quality of Education

Abstract

This study aims to create a strategy to advance the educational ecosystem in utilizing the results of the National Exams to improve the quality of education. The method used is a case study in areas that have attention to the results of the National Exams that is Surabaya, Yogyakarta, and Badung. An educational ecosystem consisting of education offices, Deliberation of Subject Teachers (MGMPs), supervisors, principals, parents, teachers and students, in the city of Surabaya and Yogyakarta has served its role properly. The role of the education office: utilizing The National Exams Results by bench marking the results of this year and the previous year National Exams in the provincial, city and school level, and comparing the results of the National Exams on grade level. Their work programs as The "Mathematics Home" program which targets students; science teacher training; material strengthening; and Graduate's Competency Standard study and analyze training for UN subject teachers. The role of MGMP: setting up workshops for RPP making for grade VII-grade IX, preparing questions in line with the National Exams questions. The role of supervisors: guiding teachers and principals, and strengthening MGMP. The role of schools: Each school has its own creativity to utilize the results of the National Exams, strategies to improve the quality of education in schools starting from class VII, VIII and continued to grade IX. Teacher's role: using learning methods tailored to the characteristics of students and assisting the implementation of the programs from the education office. Parents' role: motivating students and supporting the teaching and learning process. The role of students: learning, being discipline, hardworking, and being peer tutors.