ABSTRACT
The assessment of Madrasah Teacher Competency (APKGM) is a test to measure teacher competency under the Ministry of Religion. This test measures teacher competency, professionalism, and pedagogic aspect. APKGM is not conducted simultaneously (nationally), but is governed by individual regional offices of Indonesia's Ministry of Religion. Each region has different schedule and process. However, the output of APKGM was still unsatisfactory, one of which was in Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia. Through a qualitative research, the author explained the cause and the attempt taken to deal with APKGM. In addition, this research showed the factor causing the failed output of APKGM at micro- and mezzo-levels. APKGM could not work optimally due to the weakness in process preparation and follow-up conducted by teacher, school, and even executor (government). The author explained this condition in habitus, capital (asset), and arena perspective as suggested by Pierre Bourdieu. As a result, there is a vacuum (arena) impenetrable to social practice and capital.
