OPTIMIZING CURRICULUM ADMINISTRATION AND LEARNING EVALUATION IN SCHOOLS THROUGH PROBLEM-BASED TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AT SMAN 2 SIAK HULU

Abstract

Curriculum policy transitions demand teacher adaptation in managing learning resources and implementing comprehensive evaluations. However, preliminary observations at SMAN 2 Siak Hulu reveal that [specify percentage, e.g., 70%] of teachers still experience disorientation in designing authentic assessment instruments and aligning learning modules with student needs. This community service activity aims to reconstruct teachers' understanding and skills in curriculum management and learning evaluation through a Problem-Based Training (PBT) approach. The program was implemented using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) method integrated into three cyclical stages: (1) identification of pedagogical problems, (2) problem-solving workshops and instrument development, and (3) mentoring and peer-review evaluation. This activity involved [specify number, e.g., 45] teachers across various subjects. Program effectiveness was measured using pre-test and post-test instruments, as well as portfolio analysis of learning products. The results showed a significant increase in participants' pedagogical understanding by [e.g., 82%], as evidenced by the teachers' successful creation of [e.g., 45 validated teaching modules and formative-summative evaluation rubrics]. Furthermore, the PBT approach proved effective in collaboratively eliminating administrative constraints while shifting teachers' paradigms from a clerical orientation toward reflective habits for continuous learning quality improvement.