G. The Standardization of English Textbook
Textbook is arranged based on the scientific rule which is implemented in arranging the textbook and it can be responsible for the rightness. Moreover, it
needs standardization of English textbook in order to make it appropriate with national standardization of textbook arrangement which based on the qualification
of National Standard Curriculum. There are several principles of textbook standardization, they are as
follows
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: 1.
Measurable and achievable 2.
Practical 3.
Communicative goal 4.
Create life skills
H. The Aspect of Material Coverage
Textbook should be specific, clear, accurate, and up to date. And the four
competences should be delivered by integrated and meaningfulness. The
Guideline for English Textbook Assessment for Junior High School Based on 2004 English Curriculum decided for textbook material coverage should consist
of several aspects, they are as follows: 1.
The material should be in line with curriculum recommended and standard competences are that discourse competence, linguistic competence, socio
cultural competence, and strategic competence should be presented. Therefore, approach educationally and socially acceptable to the target
community. 2.
The actional competencies listening, speaking, reading and writing or at least it combines between two language components should be presented
by integrated and fluency practice in all four skills. 3.
The materials should be coverage of varied genre, and they should be appropriate with systematically coverage of syllabus
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4. The materials comprise the aspects of linguistic competence phonology,
grammar, vocabulary and semantic, these are groups under the headings coverage, texts, tasks, activities, exercise clearly organized and graded
sequence by difficulty. 5.
Varied topics and tasks, so as to provide for different learner levels, learning style, interest. Furthermore, they encourage learners to develop
own learning strategies and to become independent in their learning. 6.
The material coverage is that scientific knowledge, skills and behavior that support in acquiring life skills
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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The present chapters present the description of the research method used in the study. This includes research design, source of data, research instrument, and
procedure of data.
A. Research Design
Since this study was intended to examine or observe the present condition of
the instructional materials display within the Smart Steps the Smartest Way to Learning English an English Textbook for Junior High School Grade VII
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