THE STRATEGY IMPLEMENTED BY THE MADRASA’S PRINCIPAL IN IMPROVING QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN MAN 3 MEDAN

The background of this research is the strategy implemented by the madrasa’s principal in improving educational policy in State Islamic High School (MAN) 3 Medan. Due to this background, this research aims to outline, (1) the design of strategy, (2) the implementation of the strategy, (3) the evaluation of the strategy implied by the MAN 3 Medan’s principal. This research applied case study approach. The researchers developed the informan’s responses which were obtained through raising questions. The next step was that the researchers aim to describe and analyze the strategy implemented by the madrasa’s principal in improving the quality of education in MAN 3 Medan. The result of this research shows that the school principal is in charge to strategically control all activities in the madrasa. These activities are implemented under the supervision of the principal ranging from design, implementation, to evaluation process. In designing the activities, the principal is managed to conduct both internal and external analysis. By the analysis, it would give support to draw conclusion to make decision and establish policy. The evaluation could be conducted by many regards such as direct observation, setting forward discussion, and consultation among madrasa’s society.Keyword: Design, evaluation, implementation, quality of education, strateg