Revealing the Practice of Norm-referenced Assessment and Criterion-referenced Assessment in Islamic Education Learning: A Case Study at SMPN 24 Padang

Revealing the Practice of Norm-referenced Assessment and Criterion-referenced Assessment in Islamic Education Learning: A Case Study at SMPN 24 Padangg. This research aims to reveal the practice of norm-referenced assessment conducted by Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers at SMPN 24 Padang. The research method used. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The results showed that PAI teachers at SMPN 24 Padang still apply norm-referenced assessment in the learning process, especially in the assessment of learning outcomes. Learning process, especially in the assessment of learning outcomes. This can be seen from the use of a normal curve in determining students' final grades. However, some teachers have also applied criterion-referenced assessment in certain aspects such as attitude and skills assessment. Aspects such as attitude and skills assessment. This finding indicates that although criterion-referenced assessment has been recommended in the curriculum, the practice of norm-referenced assessment still takes place in the field. Teachers' limited understanding of criterion-referenced assessment. The contribution of this research is a consideration to improve the quality of PAI learning assessment by the demands of the applicable curriculum.Abstrak: Mengungkap Praktik Penilaian Acuan Norma Dan Penilaian Acuan Kriteria Dalam Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam: Studi Kasus di SMPN 24 Padang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap praktik penilaian acuan norma yang dilakukan oleh pendidik Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) di SMPN 24 Padang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara dan studi dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendidik PAI di SMPN 24 Padang masih menerapkan penilaian acuan norma dalam proses pembelajaran, terutama pada penilaian hasil belajar. Hal ini terlihat dari penggunaan kurva normal dalam penentuan nilai akhir peserta didik. Meskipun demikian, sebagian pendidik juga telah menerapkan penilaian acuan kriteria pada aspek tertentu seperti penilaian sikap dan keterampilan. Temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa meskipun penilaian acuan kriteria telah dianjurkan dalam kurikulum, praktik penilaian acuan norma masih berlangsung di lapangan. Kontribusi penelitian ini sebagai bahan pertimbangan dalam upaya meningkatkan kualitas penilaian pembelajaran PAI sesuai dengan tuntutan kurikulum yang berlaku.