JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Lalu Hadrian Irfani, highlighted the seriousness of the 2025 Academic Ability Test (TKA) results, especially the achievement of Mathematics and English scores which were at an alarming level.
Based on national achievement data released by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen), the average score for compulsory English only reached 24.93 out of 3,509,688 students. Meanwhile, the average score for compulsory Mathematics is 36.10 out of 3,489,148 students, and the average score for Indonesian is 55.38 out of 3,477,893 students.
Then, he emphasized that the results of the 2025 TKA which fell were not to be seen as mere statistical figures, but must be the material for a thorough evaluation of the national learning process.
"The results of the 2025 TKA must be an alarm and a total evaluation material for our education world. Especially for the three subjects that were tested, namely Indonesian, English, and Mathematics," said Lalu Hadrian in his statement, Tuesday, December 23.
The head of the education, youth and sports commission also emphasized that the evaluation must be carried out objectively and thoroughly, both from the perspective of educators and learners.
"If there are mistakes or weaknesses in teachers, then the quality of teachers must be really improved. On the other hand, if there are shortcomings in students, then the quality improvement and assistance to students must also be encouraged," he said.
Then added, the Commission X of the DPR RI also encourages the Ministry of Education and Culture to use the results of TKA as the basis for formulating future education policies. Including in improving the quality of the curriculum, learning methods, and teacher training systems.
"The point is, the results of this TKA should not stop as a report, but must be followed up with concrete steps so that the quality of national education really improves in the future," urged the PKB Legislator from Dapil NTB II.
For information, for the high school level, the average value of Indonesian TKA (57.39), mathematics (37.23), and English (26.71). Meanwhile, for the vocational level, the average value of Indonesian TKA (53.62), mathematics (34.74), and English (22.55).
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