EPBM OF SILVICULTURE STUDY PROGRAM

Evaluation of the teaching and learning process has been routinely carried out by IPB University through the Teaching and Learning Process Evaluation (EPBM) system. The EPBM filling process is carried out by each student for each course in each semester. Completing the EPBM is mandatory for all students who have taken the courses that will be evaluated. Students directly fill out the EPBM questionnaire which is available on their respective student portals. This student portal can only be accessed by the student concerned because to be able to enter the student portal, students must enter a username and password which are personal and confidential. Filling in the EPBM is carried out at the end of each lecture in the final assessment sessions in the Odd and Even semesters. By completing the EPBM, it is hoped that students will be able to provide assessments, provide suggestions and input on educational activities that have been implemented.

There are two main parts to the EPBM questionnaire which are filled out by students. The first part is an evaluation of the course. In this section there are five basic questions that students must answer, namely (1) whether the learning process is as expected; (2) is the learning process fun and inspiring; (3) do students know the open assessment process (Mid exam, final exam, rubrics); (4) do students get the opportunity to use their potential to improve hard skills/soft skills; and (5) whether teaching documents (Course study plan, materials) are complete and accessible. The assessment given to the five questions is given on a Likert scale with four levels, namely: strongly disagree with a weight of 1, disagree with a weight of 2, agree with a weight of 3, and strongly agree with a weight of 4. The second part of the EPBM questionnaire is evaluation of course lecturers. Part two also has five basic questions, namely; (1) whether the lecturer gives lectures using the lecture method; (2) whether the lecturer delivers lectures as a mentor; (3) does the lecturer provide real life examples/illustrations related to the course; (4) whether lecturers take advantage of the availability of technology (Lecture Management System-LMS, classes, exams, etc.); and (5) whether feedback from lecturers is obtained easily. The assessment scale given for lecturer evaluation is the same as the assessment scale for course evaluation, namely a four-level Likert scale.

EPBM RESULTS OF SILVICULTURE STUDY PROGRAM, ACADEMIC YEAR OF  2024/2025

EPBM recapitulation results in the 2024/2025 academic year, there are 15 courses given by the Silviculture Study Program and taught by lecturers in the Silviculture Study Program. The results of this EPBM recapitulation are feedback from students regarding the evaluation of teaching and learning activities in each course. The recapitulation results of the EPBM assessment for course evaluation offered in the 2024/2025 academic year have an overall average score of 3.74 out of a total score of 4.00, so it can be concluded that all courses taught by the Silviculture Study Program in the 2024/2025 academic year meet expectations and hopes for students who taking these courses. The highest assessment in course evaluation is in the aspect of students knowing the assessment process openly (Mid exam, final Exam, rubrics, etc.) and in the aspect of teaching documents (Course Study Plan, materials) so that they are complete and accessible, namely 3.76 out of a total score of 4 .00. Another aspect of course evaluation has a score that is not much different, namely in the range of 3.71-3.75 from a total score of 4.00. EPBM details for course evaluation in the Silviculture Study Program for the 2024/2025 academic year are presented in Figure 1.

Figure 1. EPBM recapitulation results for course evaluation in the Silviculture Study Program for the 2023/2024 academic year.

The recapitulation results of the EPBM assessment for lecturers that teaching courses offered in the 2024/2025 academic year have an overall average score of 3.74 out of a total score of 4.00 from a total of 25 lecturers. The highest score is seen in the aspect of lecturers providing examples/illustrations in real life related to the subjects taught with a score of 3.78 out of a total score of 4.00 and for other aspects in the evaluation of lecturers who teach courses, the scores are not much different, namely in the range of 3, 70-3.76 out of a total score of 4.00. Details of the EPBM for the evaluation of lecturers that teaching courses in the Silviculture Study Program for the 2024/2025 academic year are presented in Figure 2.

Figure 2. EPBM recapitulation results for lecturer evaluation in the Silviculture Study Program for the 2024/2025 academic year.