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- Problem-solving tasks: the students are given a problem and a set of
information and they have to arrive with the solution,
- Opinion exchange tasks: learners engage in a discussion and exchange ideas
and opinion.
8. Materials Evaluation
After the materials are developed, it is necessary to evaluate the materials to find out the appropriateness of the materials for the learners. Tomlinson
1998:222 proposes several steps to conduct materials evaluation. Those steps are:
1. Specify the contents input, procedures, language activity, outcome and objectives of tasks
2. Planning the evaluation designing a prior checklist of evaluation questions 3. Collecting information how the task was performed, what learning took
place as a result of performing the task, the information about the teachers’ and the learners’ opinions about the task
4. Analysis of the information collectedwhether to provide a quantitative or qualitative analysis of the data or both
5. Conclusion and recommendations conclude the result of the data analysis and predict recommendation for future teaching
In Indonesia students’ textbook is evaluated and standardized by Badan Standar Nasional Pendidikan BSNP. BSNP released the criteria to evaluate
textbook which cover four aspects; they are:
1. The appropriateness of the contents of the materials
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The appropriateness of the content is determined by the completeness, the depth and the accuracy of the materials. In addition, the materials should refer
to the most up to dated sources.
2. The appropriateness of the language used in the materials
The language used should be appropriate to learners’ proficiency levels, understandable, and acceptable. Moreover, the text within the materials should be
coherent and represent the integration of the ideas.
3. The appropriateness of the methodology presentation technique
This item refers to the presentation of the materials. It includes grading and sequencing the tasks within the materials.
4. The appropriateness of the layout of the materials
The layout covers the description of the fonts, text size and the consistency of the illustration.
B. Relevant Studies
There are some studies conducted earlier in some study programs of SMK. Some of the results are presented as follows:
1. Dian Safitri 04202244092 wrote a thesis entitled “Developing English Learning Materials for Grade X Students of Painting Department”. The results
of the research shows the appropriate input for the English learning materials are in the forms of dialogues, pictures, authentic texts brochures, memos,
catalogues, etc. The learning materials should contain technical terms to help the students enrich their vocabulary. Since the students’ motivation in learning
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English was to have good English skills and to use spoken and written English in their future occupation, the learning materials should be integrated to
improve the students’ language skills listening, speaking, reading, writing. 2. Hidayatul Muanifah 06202244136 conducted a research to develop English
learning materials for grade XI students of Computer Networking Study Program. It identified that the appropriate English learning materials for grade
XI students of Computer Networking Study Program should contain pictures, dialogs, advertisements, articles, pronunciation transcripts, and exercises to be
the input in the materials. The learning activities in the materials should improve the students’ language skills namely listening, speaking, reading, and
writing.
C. Conceptual Framework
English teaching in SMK is under the issue of English for Specific Purposes ESP. ESP is an approach to language teaching in which learners’
needs become the basis to decide anything related to the teaching and learning process Hutchinson and Waters, 1987. Thus, developing English learning
materials for grade X students of Marketing Study Program is started by conducting needs analysis. Needs analysis is carried out to identify the target
needs and the learning needs of the students. Needs analysis can be done by distributing questionnaire to the students. Then, the result of the needs analysis
would be used to develop the syllabus and the first draft of the learning materials.
