HISTORIA: Jurnal Program Studi Pendidikan Sejarah
Vol 15 No 1 (2027): HISTORIA: Jurnal Program Studi Pendidikan Sejarah (Issu in Progress)

Challenges Faced by Teachers in Implementing the Merdeka Curriculum Assessment Model

Manda Putri Berutu (History Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Medan State University)
Izza Syafinas Nurafitha Hasibuan (History Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Medan State University)
Aurel Putri Azahra (History Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Medan State University)
Michael Josep Sirait (History Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Medan State University)
Maulana Ramadhan Silalahi (History Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Medan State University)
Syarifah Nurmasyittah (History Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Medan State University)
Ammar Zhafran Ryanto (History Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Medan State University)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jun 2026

Abstract

Kurikulum Merdeka is an education policy that transforms learning and assessment in schools by emphasizing learning processes, competencies, and character development. Teachers are required to implement diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments but still face challenges such as limited understanding, training, time constraints, administrative burdens, and difficulty assessing non-cognitive aspects. This study aims to analyze teachers' role in assessment under Kurikulum Merdeka, the challenges encountered, and efforts to address them using a descriptive qualitative literature study approach. Data were collected from journals, scientific articles, and relevant literature, then analyzed to examine assessment implementation. Results show that implementation still faces obstacles; therefore continuous training, simplified administration, technology use, and support from schools and government are needed to optimize assessment practices. Thus, teachers play a crucial role in ensuring effective assessment that supports student competency and character development through continuous improvement, collaboration, and educational policy support in school environments implementation and practice process.

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sejarah

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Humanities Social Sciences Other

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Field of History education, for example the model of developing historical learning. Historical Studies, for example, history of the movement, history of ...