Principal Policy Management in Improving Education Quality Based on Education Report Cards at SMA Negeri 2 Banjarbaru

A. Juniar

doi:10.53797/icccmjssh.v4isp.5.2025

Authors

Juniar, A. Universitas Islam Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al Banjari, Banjarmasin, INDONESIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53797/icccmjssh.v4isp.5.2025

Keywords:

Policy management, school leadership, educational quality

Abstract

This study aims to examine school principals' policy management in improving the quality of education by utilizing Rapor Pendidikan data. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, the research was conducted at SMA Negeri 2 Banjarbaru through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation analysis. Data were analyzed using the interactive model of Miles and Huberman, encompassing data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. Findings indicate that the principal plays a central role in formulating, implementig, and evaluating policies based on National Assessment results. Challenges include limited human resources and data literacy. Through transformational, instructional, and visionary leadership, the principal successfully directed improvements in key educational quality indicators. The findings emphasize the importance of integrating data into school policy management to sustain educational quality improvement.

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