Improvement of Students' Academic Achievement Classification Model Through the Analytical Hierarchy Process Algorithm in Elementary School Burujul Kulon III

Abstract

This study aims to improve the classification model of students' academic achievement at SD Negeri Burujul Kulon III using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) algorithm. This method is applied to analyze various student assessment criteria, including knowledge, skills, spiritual attitudes, and social attitudes, in order to create an objective and systematic evaluation system. The Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD) approach is used to ensure structured data management, including the stages of data collection, selection, transformation, analysis, and evaluation. The population of this study was all students of SD Negeri Burujul Kulon III with a sample size taken using the Stratified Random Sampling method, which ensures accurate representation of all grade levels. Data were collected through documentation studies, including exam result reports, skill assessments, and student behavior records observed by teachers. The analysis was carried out by applying the AHP algorithm to determine the priority weight of each assessment criterion through pairwise comparisons. The weights obtained are used to calculate the final grade which is the basis for classifying student achievement. The results of the study indicate that the AHP algorithm is able to produce a more accurate and relevant classification model to identify students with superior achievement, which is not only based on academic exam results but also includes student skills and attitudes. The resulting system provides significant benefits in academic decision-making, such as awarding outstanding students, identifying students who need special attention, and developing more effective learning strategies. This research also contributes to the development of data-based technology for educational evaluation, and can be an important reference for other educational institutions that want to improve the quality of evaluation, learning effectiveness, and student data management comprehensively, systematically, and sustainably in the future.