Analysis of Implementation "Merdeka" Curriculum In The 10th Grade Biology Subject at SMA Negeri 1 Pariangan, Tanah Datar Regency

Abstract

The curriculum implementation at SMA Negeri 1 Pariangan began in the academic year 2022/2023 for the 10^th-grade class, utilizing the "Merdeka" Curriculum. This research aims to understand and describe the implementation of the "Merdeka" Curriculum in the Biology subject for the 10^th-grade class at SMA Negeri 1 Pariangan, Tanah Datar Regency. The research employed a descriptive analysis with a quantitative research method. The research population consisted of 233 10^th-grade students enrolled in the academic year 2022/2023, with a sample size of 147 students. The sampling was conducted using the probability random sampling method with a 5% margin of error. The research results indicate that the implementation of the "Merdeka" Curriculum in the Biology subject for the 10^th-grade class at SMA Negeri 1 Pariangan falls under the "good" category, with a degree of achievement score of 3.06. This finding is further supported by the level of "Merdeka" Curriculum implementation at SMA Negeri 1 Pariangan, which achieved an overall average indicator score of 3.73, categorizing it as "very good." In its implementation, it is suggested to enhance and optimize the socialization of the "Merdeka" Curriculum for both educators and students.