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Textbook Evaluation Tool (TET) for teacher, Supervisor and Students

Modified from Cunningsworth (1995)

Direction: Please complete the following survey as completely and honestly as possible.

Name : (Optional) _______________________________________________________

School : (Optional) _______________________________________________________

Nationality : (Check the best fit) Gender :

Indonesian Male

Non-Indonesia Female

1. Are you a first grade English teacher? Yes NoAre you aEnglishsh supervisor? Yes No

Qualification : Diploma B.A M.A PhD.

English Teacher Training : Attended ___________ Session Not Attended

English Teaching Experienced :

Less than one year 1-2 years 3-5 years 5-10 years More that 10 years

Would you like to receive an electronic copy of the study result? Yes No

If yes, email address: _____________________________________________________

2. Are you a student? Yes NoIf Yes, please state the number of years for studying English:

3 years 4-6 years More than 6 years

The First Grade English Textbook

Please circle the best answer. Students answer only the statements 1-33;

Teachers and supervisors provide an answer for statements 1-50

Strongly

Disagree

Disagree

Agree

StronglyAgree

1. The selected topics are familiar to the students. 1 2 3 42. The selected topics enhance students motivation. 1 2 3 43. the selected textbook has alist at end for new of difficult words. 1 2 3 44. The textbook contains self-check progress report. 1 2 3 45. Pedagogic text and dialogues includes new vocabulary and grammatical

structures.

1 2 3 4

6. The language items (e.g. vocabulary, etc) are presented in context to makemeaning clear.

1 2 3 4

7. Pedagogic texts and dialogues includes a variety of interesting subjects. 1 2 3 48. The paradigm texts used to introduce grammatical rules is clear and simple. 1 2 3 49. Grammar items suit students language need.. 1 2 3 4

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The First Grade English Textbook

Please circle teh best answer. Students answer only the statements 1-33;

Teachers and supervisors provide answer for statements 1-50

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gly

Disagree

Disagree

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glyAgree

10. There is a balance between form and use. 1 2 3 411. Sentences and examples use words taht are known by learners. 1 2 3 412. New lexical items are graded according to the principle of immidiate use. 1 2 3 413. New lexical items appear in the following units 1 2 3 414. Pronunciation is built through diffrent types of activites, such as listening,

dialogue, practices etc.

1 2 3 4

15. There are cassettes/CDs for pronunciation practice. 1 2 3 416. There is practice in the four lnguage skill of listening speaking, reading , and

writing.

1 2 3 4

17. The textbook uses authentic (real-world) reading material at an appropriatelevel.

1 2 3 4

18. The textbook uses authentic (real-world) listening material at anappropriate level.

1 2 3 4

19. The textbook discusses and identifies areas of students needs. 1 2 3 420. The textbook encourages inductives approach to learning. 1 2 3 421. Accuracy is balance with fluency. 1 2 3 422. The textbook includeslesson that reflect on study technique. 1 2 3 423. The textbook contains advices on study skills developments. 1 2 3 424. Students are encouraged to tae some degree of responsibilty for their

learning.

1 2 3 4

25. There are some materials for independent work. 1 2 3 426. Thevisuals used in the book arean intergral part of teaching. 1 2 3 427. The visuals are reasonably well produced and attractive. 1 2 3 428. The textbook provides mechanical and meaningful exercises. 1 2 3 429. The textbook provides communicative exercises that enable learners to

carry out their communicative tasks in real-lifesituations.

1 2 3 4

30. There directions to explain how every exercise can be done. 1 2 3 431. The number of exercises is suitable. 1 2 3 432. The textbook provides periodical revisions for diagnostic purposes. 1 2 3 433. The posters and flash cards accompanying the book are attractive and

suitable.

1 2 3 4

34. The terminal goals are specified in the Teachers Manual or the Studentsbook.

1 2 3 4

35. The developmental objectives are specified at the begining of each lesson. 1 2 3 436. Developmental objectives meet the needs of the learners. 1 2 3 437. Developmental objectives suit the level of the learners. 1 2 3 4

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The First Grade English Textbook

Please circle teh best answer. Students answer only the statements 1-33;

Teachers and supervisors provide answer for statements 1-50

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ongly

Disagree

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agree

Agree

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onglyAgree

38. Item selection reflects the objectives of the course. 1 2 3 439. Item selection suits the level of the course. 1 2 3 440. Item selection suits the time limit allowed for the course. 1 2 3 441. The grading of the items is suitable for the learners. 1 2 3 442. There is a systematic and balanced recycling of all items. 1 2 3 443. All teachers are provided with the Teachers Manual. 1 2 3 444. The Teachers Manual is informative. 1 2 3 445. The manual is written so as to be comprehensible enough for less

experienced teachers.

1 2 3 4

46. The undelying learning approach of the authors is expressed clearly andexplicitly in the Teachers Manual..

1 2 3 4

47. Learning difficulties are predicted and appropriate advice given. 1 2 3 448. The manual provides keys to exercises and other activities. 1 2 3 449. The manual contains regular progress tests. 1 2 3 450. There are guidlines for evaluating how well lessons well 1 2 3 4Remarks: __________________________________________________________________________

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