EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION INDEPENDENT CURICCULUM (KURIKULUM MERDEKA) IN INCREASING EFFECTIVENESS AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN 2025

Abstract

This research is an evaluation study using the CIPP model, with the aim of assessing the implementation of the independent curriculum in elementary schools, focusing on context, input, process, and product. The sources in this study were teachers taken using purposive sampling techniques. The data used was descriptive analysis. The results of the study showed that the context evaluation in the form of suitability of school criteria, content standards and school objectives sufficiently supported the implementation of the independent curriculum, the input evaluation stated that readiness, understanding of the preparation and infrastructure were quite ready although there were still components of infrastructure that needed to be optimized again, the process evaluation in the form of curriculum implementation was not optimal because some teachers' understanding of the independent curriculum was inadequate, the product evaluation discussed the effectiveness of the independent curriculum in improving their abilities and learning outcomes. The conclusion of this study is that the evaluation of the implementation of the independent curriculum is quite good, although not yet truly optimal. It can be submitted to the education office regarding mentoring activities to improve teacher competency, to create quality learning, and help determine policy steps in making improvements to the implementation of the independent curriculum.