STRENGTHENING EPP (ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PROGRAM) PROGRAM IN IMPROVING ENGLISH ABILITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH 2 TAMAN STUDENTS

This paper discusses the importance of Strengthening the EPP (English Proficiency Program) Program in Improving Students' English Language Ability in Muhammadiyah 2 Middle School, Taman In this 21st century era, the literacy ability of students is closely related to the demands of reading skills that lead to the ability to understand information analytically, critically, and reflectively. The rapid development of technology has changed the landscape of education globally especially in facing the challenges of the industrial revolution 4.0 and preparing graduates (outputs) who will live in an era that will integrate technology thoroughly even blurring physical, digital and life boundaries biologically and is predicted to have a profound influence very big on the work environment, social and even culture that exists. This research is a qualitative-descriptive research which is expected to be able to uncover various information with a careful and meaningful description-analysis. Data sources in this study include the principal, vice principal of curriculum affairs, English language teacher. Data collection is done by interview, observation, and documentation. As for the data analysis technique through the stages of data reduction, data presentation and data analysis. The results of this research are (a) School based management program can be implemented by strengthening the EPP (English Proficiency Program) program (b) Strengthening the EPP (English Proficiency Program) program able to improve English language skills.Artikel ini membahas tentang pentingnya Memperkuat Program EPP (Program Kemahiran Bahasa Inggris) dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Bahasa Inggris Siswa di Sekolah Menengah Muhammadiyah 2, Taman. Pada abad ke-21 ini, kemampuan membaca siswa berkaitan erat dengan tuntutan keterampilan membaca yang mengarah pada kemampuan untuk memahami informasi secara analitis, kritis, dan reflektif. Pesatnya perkembangan teknologi telah mengubah lanskap pendidikan secara global terutama dalam menghadapi tantangan revolusi industri 4.0 dan mempersiapkan lulusan yang akan hidup di era yang akan mengintegrasikan teknologi secara menyeluruh bahkan mengaburkan batas fisik, digital dan batas kehidupan secara biologis dan diprediksi memiliki pengaruh mendalam yang sangat besar pada lingkungan kerja, sosial bahkan budaya yang ada. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif-deskriptif yang diharapkan dapat mengungkap berbagai informasi dengan analisis uraian yang cermat dan bermakna. Sumber data dalam penelitian ini meliputi kepala sekolah, wakil kepala sekolah urusan kurikulum, guru bahasa Inggris. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Adapun teknik analisis data melalui tahapan reduksi data, penyajian data dan analisis data. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah (a) Program manajemen berbasis sekolah dapat diimplementasikan dengan memperkuat program EPP (Program Kecakapan Bahasa Inggris) (b) Memperkuat program EPP (Program Kecakapan Bahasa Inggris) yang mampu meningkatkan keterampilan berbahasa Inggris

MUHAMMADIYAH INTERNATIONAL CLASS ORIENTATION PROGRAM: EPP ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCE

Muhammadiyah develops International Class Orientation as the approach to improve the quality of Education. It is because Muhammadiyah as private organization has a challenge how to convince society that its education is really qualified. Since 2013, Muhammadiyah makes the memorandum of understanding with ACT Education Solution on EPP (English Proficiency Program). For the purpose of improving quality, 4 (four) Muhammadiyah Schools implement English Proficiency Program in East Java. This program has special way of assessment called assessment folder in which consists of writing program, interactive role play, unit tests, mid-program test, portfolio, individual oral presentation, group project, and end of program test. Muhammadiyah International Class Orientation has experiences regarding those types of assessment for several years. The research on Muhammadiyah International Class Orientation regarding EPP Assessment Experience was conducted since the other research hasn’t explored by others. The study is using qualitative research by identifying 4 schools as the places of the study. It gives insight to other teachers in assessing students’ learning in a various way