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1. Aims and Approaches

The results of criteria fulfilment in aims and approaches aspect were shown in Table 4.2. In this aspect, three criteria were evaluated. The percentage of the criteria fulfilment in this aspect was 66.67. Therefore, the aims and approaches of this textbook were considered fair. Table 4.2 Aims and Approaches Evaluation No. Aims and Approaches Criteria Criteria Fulfilment 1. Do the aims of the textbook correspond closely with the aims of the teaching program? 2. Does the textbook cover most or all of what is needed? 1 3. Does it allow different teaching and learning style? 1 Total 2 Percentage 66.67 In aims and approaches evaluation aspect, there were two out of three criteria that were fulfilled. The first criterion that was about the correspondence between the aims of the textbook and the teaching program was not fulfilled because the materials do not cover all basic competences in the curriculum. The other two criteria were fulfilled. Those criteria were whether the textbook covers most of what is needed and whether the textbook allows different teaching and learning style.

2. Design and Organization

In design and organization aspect, there were seven criteria to be evaluated. The results of the evaluation showed that four out of seven criteria were fulfilled. The results of design and organization aspect evaluation were presented in Table 4.3. The percentage of the criteria fulfilment was 57.14, and it was categorized sufficient fulfilment. 53 Table 4.3 Design and Organization Evaluation No. Design and Organization Criteria Criteria Fulfilment 1. Does the textbook provide total course package e.g., students’ books, teachers’ books, workbooks, cassettes? 2. Is the content organized ? 1 3. Is the content sequenced ? 4. Is there adequate recycling? 1 5. Are there reference sections? 6. Does this textbook also provide materials for individual study? 1 7. Is the layout clear? 1 Total 4 Percentage 57.14 Table 4.3 showed that the second, fourth, sixth and seventh criteria were fulfilled. Those criteria were fulfilled because the textbook has organized content. Besides, there is adequate recycling found in the textbook. The textbook also provides materials for individual study. The layout of the textbook was considered clear enough. Unfortunately, there were three criteria that were unfulfilled. They were the availability of total course package, sequenced content, and reference section.

3. Language Content

In language content evaluation, there were five criteria to be evaluated, and all of those criteria were fulfilled. The textbook covers the main grammar items appropriate to each level, provides adequate material for vocabulary teaching and pronunciation work, and deals with learners’ discourse competence, style and appropriacy. Because of this achievement, the textbook achieved good fulfilment. Therefore, the percentage of these criteria achieved 100. It was good 54 fulfilment. The criteria fulfilment in this aspect was the highest fulfilment of all aspects. The result of language content evaluation could be seen in Table 4.4. Table 4.4 Language Content Evaluation No. Language Content Criteria Criteria Fulfilment 1. Does the textbook cover the main grammar items appropriate to each level? 1 2. Is material for vocabulary teaching adequate in terms of quantity and range of vocabulary, emphasis placed on vocabulary development, strategies for individual learning? 1 3. Does the textbook include material for pronunciation work? 1 4. Does the textbook deal with learners’ discourse competence? 1 5. Are style and appropriacy dealt with? 1 Total 5 Percentage 100

4. Skills

The skills criteria were divided into five evaluations. The first one was general skills evaluation. This evaluation was followed by evaluation of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Table 4.5.1 showed the results of general skills evaluation. Table 4.5.1 Skills Evaluation No. Skills Criteria Criteria Fulfilment 1. Are all four skills adequately covered, bearing in mind your course aims and syllabus requirements? 1 2. Is there material for integrated skills work? 1 Total 2 Percentage 100 In general skills evaluation, there were two criteria which were all fulfilled. This textbook covers all four skills adequately in an integrated way. The percentage was 100. It was good fulfilment.