Penentuan Kelas Menggunakan Algoritma K Medoids Untuk Clustering Siswa Tunagrahita

So far, the class placement of mentally retarded students is based on the age of entering the child when registering at SLB C Muzdalifah, the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) test has not been tried for mentally retarded students in classifying student classes. It is important to group mentally retarded children to make it easier for teachers to prepare programs and implement educational services. It is important for the school to understand that in mentally retarded children there are individual differences with very large variations. That is, being at almost the same age level (calendar age and mental age) and the same education level, in fact individual abilities differ from one another. Thus, of course, special strategies and programs are needed that are adapted to individual differences. This research was made to classify and analyze data mining for class clustering students with the K-Medoids algorithm to help group students who want to occupy classes according to their level of intellectual disability. From the grouping results obtained 3 clusters, which have the highest number of students is the moderate mental retardation class and the lowest cluster is mild mental retardation, the Muzdalifah special school can prepare classes based on grouping for teaching and learning activities.

Manajemen Pengembangan Kurikulum Sekolah Inklusi

This study aims to explain how to develop curriculum in inclusive schools, the paradigm used in this research is the paradigm of management functions of curriculum development. Then the supporting and inhibiting factors in the process. This study uses a qualitative method using a curriculum development management approach. The data in this study were obtained through observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis. Testing the authenticity of the data through continuous observation and triangulation of sources and methods. Data analysis uses an interactive way, including; data collection, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results of this study indicate that: first: the treatment given by the inclusive schools in Madrasah Aliyah Baitul Makmur towards children with different special needs is adjusted to their respective levels. For example services with regular classes with pull outs and for Madrasah Aliyah Baitul Makmur use a regular class placement / service system. Second; the development carried out at schools in Madrasah Aliyah Baitul Makmur curriculum development tailored to the characteristics / psychology of their students. The inhibiting factors are the lack of facilities and infrastructure and the absence of special teachers for children with special needs.

School Readiness Assessments for Class Placements and Academic Sorting in Kindergarten

Kindergarten readiness assessments are commonly used in schools nationwide. Prior work shows that the use of such assessments for class placement decisions has increased in recent years. This article uses the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study of 2011 to explore whether the use of readiness assessments for such purpose predicts differential sorting of students across classrooms by prior academic ability. Results from multilevel models as well as other sensitivity analyses suggest that the use of readiness assessments for classroom placements is predictive of slightly higher cross-class ability sorting, particularly in English/language arts. The implications for policy and practice are discussed.