CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF COURSEBOOK

(Adapted from: Choosing your Course book by Alan Cunningsworth)

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Criteria
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1. General aims and communicative
course book
The aims of the course book
correspond closely with the aims of
the teaching programme and with
the needs of the learners.
The materials of the course book in
line with the syllabus.
The course book is flexible and it
allows different teaching and
learning styles.
The course book suited to the
learning/teaching situation.
The course book is comprehensive
and it cover most or all of what is
needed.
The course book is a good resource
for students and teacher.
2. Design and organizations
The content of the course book are
organized well (e.g. according to
structure, function, topics, skill, etc.)
for learners and teachers.
The content of the course book are
sequenced well (e.g. on the basis of
complexity, learnability,
usefulness, etc.)
The grading and progression in
course book suitable for the
learners.
The course book allows the students
to complete the work needed to
meet any external syllabus
requirements.
The course book has adequate
recycling and revision
The course book provided reference
section for grammar, etc.
The materials are suitable for
individual study.
3. Language Content
The course book covers the main

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grammar items appropriate to each

level.
The materials of vocabulary are
adequate in terms of quantity and
range of vocabulary, emphasis
placed on vocabulary development
and strategies for individual
learning.

The materials of pronunciation work

are adequate in terms of individual
sounds, word stress, sentence
stress, and intonation.
The language style and language
appropriacy are matched with social
situations
Skills
All four skills adequately covered in
the coursebook and it in line with
course aim and syllabus
requirements.
The coursebook has adequate
materials for integrated skill work
Reading passages and associated
activities suitable for your students`
levels, interests, etc.
Listening materials well recorded, as
authentic as possible, accompanied
by background information,
questions and activities which help
comprehension of the students
Material for spoken English
(dialogues, roleplays, etc.) well
designed to equip learners for reallife interactions.
Writing activities suitable in terms of
amount of guidance/control, degree
of accuracy, organization of longer
pieces of writing (e.g. paragraphing)
and use of appropriate styles.
Topic
The coursebook has sufficient
material of genuine interest to
learners
The coursebook has enough variety
and range of topics
The topics help expand students`
awareness and enrich their
experience.

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The topics sophisticated enough in

content, yet within the learners`
language level
The coursebook make the students
able to relate to the social and
cultural contexts
Women portrayed and represented
equally with men in the coursebook.
Other groups are represented in the
coursebook with reference to ethnic
origin, occupation, disability, etc.

Methodology
Approach/approaches that are taken
by the coursebook is appropriate to
the learning/teaching situation
Level of students that can be
expected from the course book
match with students` learning styles
and expectations.
The techniques used for
presenting/practising new language
items are suitable for learners` level
The communicative abilities
developed well in the coursebook
The coursebook expects the
students to take a degree of
responsilibility for their own learning
(e.g. by setting their own individual
learning targets)
Teachers` books
The coursebook provides adequate
guidance for the teachers who will
be using the coursebook and its
supporting materials
As a teachers` books, the
coursebook are comprehensive and
supportive.
The coursebook adequately covers
teaching teachniques, language
items such as grammar rules and
culture-spesific information.
The writers set out and justify the
basic premises and principles
underlying the material.
The answer keys for exercise are
given by the coursebook
Practical consideration
The coursebook has reasonable

price and does not represent good

value for money.
The quality of coursebook are good
(strong and long-lasting, attractive
in appearance)
The coursebook is easy to obtain
Any parts of the package require
particular equipment, such as
language laboratory, listening
centre or video player.