Internal Quality Assurance System Model as an Effort to Improve Graduates of Medan State University
Bornok Sinaga, Darwin, Mangaratua M. Simanjorang, Juniastel Rajagukguk

1,2,3,4)Universitas Negeri Medan

Abstract

Universitas Negeri Medan (Unimed) has managed 7 (seven) faculties, 58 study programs and approximately 30,000 students including undergraduate, master^s, and doctoral students. In addition to managing academics, facilities and infrastructure, resources, and finances, Unimed is also always committed to maintaining quality according to national standards of higher education and global education competition. This study aims to develop an internal quality assurance system (SPMI) model to improve the quality of graduates of Unimed. An effective quality assurance system is one of the main pillars in supporting the achievement of the university^s vision of becoming a superior educational institution. Currently, Unimed faces challenges in aligning stakeholder needs with the quality of graduates produced. This study uses a mixed research method with stages of quantitative data collection through surveys and in-depth interviews, needs analysis, to the development and testing of the SPMI model. The results obtained are quantitative and qualitative data from higher education standards including Graduate Competency Standards (SKL), Learning Content Standards (SI), Learning Process Standards (SPr), Learning Assessment Standards (SPi), Lecturer and Education Personnel Standards (SDs). Each standard is analyzed against the indicators to determine whether they are achieved or not (deviate). At the end of the paper, an appropriate quality assurance system model for Medan State University is formulated.

Keywords: internal quality assurance system- graduate quality- Unimed- educational policy.

Topic: Management and Educational Technology Innovation