Checklist to evaluate the teaching and learning material: Realia

Instruction: Please put a tick ( ) mark inside the box that indicate the level of agreement for each
question.
1) Strongly disagree
Factors in
selection and
evaluation
Level

2) Disagree 3) Neutral

4) Agree

Rating
Statement
Realia is appropriate for the nine year of pupils.
Realia is culturally suitable for Malaysian Year 3
primary ESL classroom.

Content cultural
and knowledge

Realia are objects from real life used to improve

students' understanding of other cultures and real
life situations in classroom instruction.
Using realia has significant effects on pupils
vocabulary achievement.
Realia is clear to visualise.

Clarity

Accessibility

Realia is big enough for pupils to see.

Realia is easy to access by teachers and pupils.
Realia is practically can be used in a classroom
teaching.

Practicality

The use of the realia is physically possible.

Realia enable teachers to avoid long confusing
explanations and save time and effort.

Versatility
Cost effectiveness
Durability impact

Authenticity

5) Strongly agree

Use and adapt the realia for each situation without

too much difficulty.
Realia is economical.
Realia is durable in its use.
Realia makes connection between objects and
language authentic materials.
Realia enable learners to interact with the real
language and content rather than the form.