Indonesian Journal of Innovation Studies
Vol. 27 No. 4 (2026): October

Transforming Evaluation into Action: An Integrative Strategy Innovation for Quality Improvement Based on the Education Report Card at Muhammadiyah Boarding School Merangin Junior High School: Transformasi Evaluasi Menjadi Aksi: Inovasi Strategi Integratif Peningkatan Mutu Berbasis Rapor Pendidikan di Sekolah Menengah Pertama Muhammadiyah Boarding School Merangin

Wahyu Arohman Hidayatullah (Program Studi Magister Manajemen Pendidikan, Universitas Merangin, Jambi)
Mardalena Mardalena (Program Studi Magister Manajemen Pendidikan, Universitas Merangin, Jambi)
Iwan Aprianto (Program Studi Magister Manajemen Pendidikan, Universitas Merangin, Jambi)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Aug 2026

Abstract

General Background In the era of educational accountability, school quality management requires rigorous data-driven decision-making mechanisms. Specific Background The Indonesian educational system provides comprehensive quality profiles through the Education Report Card, encompassing literacy, numeracy, character, and learning climate indicators. Knowledge Gap Despite widespread data availability, schools predominantly treat these reports as administrative compliance tools rather than actionable diagnostic instruments for structural transformation. Aims This research analyzes the 2025 Education Report Card indicators to formulate the Integrative Quality Improvement Strategy (SIPM-RP) model at Muhammadiyah Boarding School Merangin. Results The document analysis revealed a performance decline in literacy, numeracy, learning quality, and diversity, contrasting with positive growth in character development and school safety. To resolve this stagnation, the proposed SIPM-RP model introduces a cyclical six-phase framework: priority identification, root cause analysis, strategic program formulation, distributed implementation, real-time monitoring, and continuous quality iterations. Novelty Unlike previous macro-policy evaluations, this study uniquely bridges macro-level statistical evaluations with micro-level pedagogical interventions through a localized data-transformation mechanism tailored for boarding school ecosystems. Implications Adopting this structured cyclical model provides educational leaders with an evidence-based framework to integrate academic and socio-cultural determinants, shifting school management from reactive compliance to proactive, systemic quality advancement. Highlights Educational evaluation data frequently functions as administrative compliance rather than an actionable diagnostic instrument for institutional transformation. Institutional analysis revealed regressions in cognitive domains alongside simultaneous progressions in character and safety metrics. The proposed six-phase cyclical framework systematically translates macro-level statistics into targeted micro-level pedagogical interventions. Keywords Data Driven Decisions; Educational Report Cards; Quality Management; Pedagogical Interventions; School Leadership

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ijins

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Computer Science & IT Education Engineering Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

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Indonesian Journal of Innovation Studies (IJINS) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo four times a year. This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global ...