MADRASAH ACCREDITATION MANAGEMENT AT MTs. SWASTA NURUL IMAM TANJUNG MORAWA

Abstract

Accreditation of madrasah is a comprehensive process to assess whether an educational program is suitable and of high quality. The purpose of this study is to provide a deeper understanding of accreditation management at the MTS Swasta Nurul Iman Tanjung Morawa. and to recommend concrete steps to achieve excellent and optimal accreditation levels. A descriptive qualitative approach is used in this research method by collecting data through interviews, observations, and documentation. To ensure data validity, the credibility triangulation technique is used, which involves checking data from various sources and through various methods and times. The results of the study indicate that the implementation of accreditation at the MTS Swasta Nurul Iman Tanjung Morawa needs to pay attention to madrasah accreditation management, which includes: (1) planning, by preparing accreditation according to the 4 IASP Components to be evaluated; (2) organizing, carried out by forming an accreditation team involving educational stakeholders to be agreed upon together; (3) actuating, involving the collection of documents related to graduate quality, learning processes, teacher quality, and madrasah management; and (4) controlling, carried out by the head of the madrasah by conducting discussions, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of the madrasah accreditation team. In managing the accreditation management of MTS Swasta Nurul Iman Tanjung Morawa, it is also necessary to consider the weaknesses and strengths in achieving accreditation as well as strategies that can be used to improve accreditation management, follow-up after accreditation, and steps to achieve optimal and excellent accreditation.