BEHIND THE CHANGE OF THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION POLICY IN INDONESIA

This study aimed to find out the mapping of difficulties in mathematics National Examination (NE) Senior High School along with changes NE policy Indonesia last 10 years. Researcher conducted descriptive explorative analysis scope material, absorption, and faced by students mathematics. Data carried examining data each material indicators. It grouped into two, namely low (<50%) high absorption (≥ 50%). The results showed that overall had decreased significantly over past 5 years (2013 2017). There did not difficult before implementation curriculum 2013. However, (after period 2013) have found several difficulties. Moreover, since 2015, almost all materials on were categorized as after changing status (not a determinant factor students’ graduation) computer-based test. probability, geometry transformations, space geometry, calculus, circles, linear programs, statistics. Generally, narrative problem-solving questions or using real-world contexts. Also, non-cognitive impacts (students’ motivation) result changing, especially technical NE.