Evaluation of the Competencies of Physical Education, Sports and Health Educators at the Senior High School Level Within Subulussalam City, Indonesia

This research is motivated by the understanding that quality education is the foundation for producing excellent human resources, which ultimately contribute to a nation's progress. Therefore, the quality of education must always be maintained and improved, including through periodic Evaluation of teacher competence. The assessment focuses on four main domains: pedagogical, professional, personality, and social competence. The method used in this research is qualitative, employing a descriptive approach that enables researchers to systematically and in depth describe the factual conditions of teacher competence in the field. The subjects of this study were all Physical Education, Sports, and Health teachers at the senior high school level in Subulussalam City, totalling 14. The researchers designed the evaluation instrument to comprehensively measure these four competencies. The results showed that of 14 teachers, 10 (71.42%) were in the "Very Appropriate" category, indicating that their competence was very good and met or exceeded the expected standards.Furthermore, 3 teachers (21.42%) were included in the "Appropriate" category, indicating that their competence meets the standards but still has room for improvement. Meanwhile, 1 teacher (7.14%) fell into the "Less Appropriate" category, requiring special attention through further guidance or training programs to be carried out by the local government. No teachers were in the "Inappropriate" category. Based on these findings, this study concludes that, overall, the competence of Physical Education, Sports, and Health teachers throughout Subulussalam City is very appropriate with the established competency standards. This study recommends the need for continuous professional development programs to maintain and improve teacher competence evenly, especially for teachers who are still in the less appropriate category.