Evaluation of Disability Sports Training Program at the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Special Region of Yogyakarta

Abstract

Program evaluation is important part of an education to monitor and see how the program is running. Program evaluation is used to identify factors that determine the results of a program with the aim of making decisions in overcoming the results of the evaluation. The research objective was to analyze the disability sports training program at the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. This research employed a quantitative descriptive method through an evaluation approach using the Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP) model. Primary data was obtained by means of observation, questionnaires, and interviews. The secondary data was obtained through a documentation study. The results of the study show that: 1) context evaluation: has a very strong and clear legal basis, vision and mission as well as goals and objectives, 2) input evaluation: talent development and identification, athlete recruitment system, community and government financing and participation as well as the existence of facilities and infrastructure that are very good and run according to the athlete's condition, 3) process evaluation: the support given to athletes during the competition and after the competition is carried out properly and is adequate, training planning is carried out properly, and 4) product evaluation: the achievements of NPC athletes from the Special Region of Yogyakarta have been very good.