Graduation Rate SMP/MTs in Belitung Only 34.97 Percent

Tanjungpandan - A total of 1363 students from 2096 students spread across 30 SMP / MTS Belitung province forced a re-examination should follow the second stage. The reason some students are otherwise not pass the national exam. Re-examination is planned to be held on May 17, 2010.

Rafeli Head Belitung District Education Office said that due to graduation SMP / MTS-year 2010 results far from the target. Average graduation ie 34.97 per cent, this figure is lower than average graduation in 2009 which achieved 57 per cent.

"This year our graduation rate is much decreased compared to last year. There is one school graduation rate of 0 percent, while the students are numbered nine people, "said Rafeli, told Metro Bangka Belitung, Friday, May 7, 2010.

Significant drop in graduation rate in 2010 was due to two subjects that are worth less. Science subjects namely Mathematics and English. The average value of 4.10 Mathematics and English Language 4.63. Meanwhile, two other subjects that Indonesian and IPA each worth an average of 6.55 and 4.72.

"The value we fall on the subjects of Mathematics and English," said Rafeli.

SMP achieved the highest graduation Figures 3 Tanjungpandan of 79.80 percent, followed SMPN1 Tanjungpandan of 73.10 percent. The third ranked junior Regina Pacis achieved by as much as 72.46 percent graduation rate, followed by two Tanjungpandan of SMP and SMP 6 68.23 percent of 55.17 percent.

"The value of Indonesian subjects amounted to 9.60, 9.80 for English, Mathematics and Science 9.75 9.50 registration," explained Rafeli.

Figures graduation SMP/MTs in 2010 has decreased, Rafeli said it quite proud, because three students achieved a ranking of 50 large islands of Bangka Belitung province.

"Hopefully next year many of our students who enter a ranking of 50 large islands of Bangka Belitung province," said Rafeli.

Students who failed the exam the first phase do not despair, because there was a chance the second phase of re-examination. He added, the value achieved on the exam are weighted with re-exam the first stage.

"In this re-exam students load a little lighter, because the subjects repeated the subjects who did not pass the course. Therefore the second phase of this examination is an opportunity for students to reach graduation, "said Rafeli.

Regarding the subject of Mathematics which is always the specter of graduation, said Rafeli based on an analysis of teachers due to the basic material that students absorb Mathematics is never complete in every jenjangnya. So slow to follow students to the next level. For that we need additional study, so the basic skills of students better. Also to be improved overall good discipline of educators, students and the community. Because of this discipline a profound effect on teaching and learning activities.

In order to improve student graduation rates SMP / MTS next year, clearly Rafeli, the institute will focus on such improvements there are still unhealthy systems and teachers who have not mastered the 100 per cent of the Graduation Competency Standards (SKL).

"To discuss the SKL, especially for teachers in private schools, the plan next week we will mensinkronkannya. We'll have a meeting with the foundation that manages private schools, "concluded Rafeli. (Santi)