Religious Education Evaluation Tools at the Junior High School Level

Abstract

Education is a complex system involving several key components, including goals, content, methodology, and evaluation. Evaluation, although the last component in the education system, plays a crucial role in assessing the achievement of educational goals and providing feedback for improvement. This article discusses the definition of evaluation, stating that it is a process to determine the value or meaning contained in something. The focus then shifts to the function of evaluation in Islamic education, explained as a feedback tool (muraja'ah) to measure students' progress in understanding the content of Islamic teachings. Evaluation has functions of improvement (ishlah), purification (tazkiyah), renewal (tajdid), and providing feedback to students' parents (ad-dakhil). The text then continues to discuss the tools and principles of Islamic education evaluation, explaining that class evaluation involves planning steps, information collection, recording, and reporting of results. The Continuous Evaluation System is introduced as an approach conducted continuously to assess students' progress in mastering basic competencies. Overall, this article highlights the crucial role of evaluation in the context of education, especially Islamic education. Evaluation is not just an assessment tool but also an instrument for improvement, motivation, and the development of the entire education system.