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    Criteria For Evaluating Textbooks and Other Printed Material

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    This document outlines criteria for evaluating textbooks and printed materials for language education programs. It includes sections that evaluate the goals and scope of the materials, how well they facilitate communication and cultural understanding, support subject content and higher-order thinking, avoid bias, flexibility, physical characteristics, support materials provided, and cost. The criteria are rated on a scale from excellent to totally lacking.

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    This document outlines criteria for evaluating textbooks and printed materials for language education programs. It includes sections that evaluate the goals and scope of the materials, how well they facilitate communication and cultural understanding, support subject content and higher-order thinking, avoid bias, flexibility, physical characteristics, support materials provided, and cost. The criteria are rated on a scale from excellent to totally lacking.

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    This document outlines criteria for evaluating textbooks and printed materials for language education programs. It includes sections that evaluate the goals and scope of the materials, how well they facilitate communication and cultural understanding, support subject content and higher-order thinking, avoid bias, flexibility, physical characteristics, support materials provided, and cost. The criteria are rated on a scale from excellent to totally lacking.

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    Criteria for Evaluating Textbooks and Other Printed Material

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    Goals
    1. Are the goals of the program or authors
    clearly stated? Are these goals compatible
    with local program goals
    2. Is the scope and sequence for the entire
    series carefully developed and clearly
    presented?
    3. Do the materials reflect authentic use of
    language? Is this the way people in the
    target culture really express themselves?
    4. What is the intended grade level for the
    materials? Are the materials suitable for the
    interests and maturity level of the proposed
    audience?

    Communication
    1. Does communication rather than grammar
    serve as the organizing principle?
    2. Is the use of English avoided in student
    materials and discouraged in the activities
    described in the teacher’s manual?
    3. Do the materials reflect an understanding of
    the use of physical-response strategies and
    of immersion methodology?
    4. Is the material oriented to activity and
    experience rather than to exercise and drill?
    5. Do the materials provide opportunities for
    meaningful, purposeful language use?
    6. Are the materials designed to develop a solid
    oral language base upon which to build
    reading and writing skills?

    Culture
    1. Is culture integrated into the program
    materials? Is there emphasis on experiencing
    culture rather than on learning about
    culture?
    2. Is culture presented form a global
    perspective rather than focusing on a single
    country, region, or ethnic group?
    3. Are the situations and language presented
    culturally authentic?
    4. Do the materials promote an appreciation of
    the value and richness of cultural diversity?
    Area/Criteria 4 3 2 1
    Excellent Good Adequat Weak
    e
    Subject Content and Thinking Skills
    1. Is there provision for the teaching of grade-
    appropriate subject content in the target language?
    Are there suggestions for interdisciplinary content
    and activities?
    2. Are the materials conducive to the development of
    higher-order thinking skills and not restricted to rote
    learning?
    Bias
    1. Are the illustrations and text free of racial, gender,
    and cultural bias?
    Flexibility
    2. Are the materials adaptable to different program
    models and time allocations?
    3. Do the materials provide options for a variety of
    student learning styles—visual, auditory,
    kinesthetic?
    Physical Characteristics
    1. Are the student materials visually oriented and
    colorful?
    2. Are photographs and other pictures clearly linked to
    the printed material?
    3. Is the size of print in student materials the same as
    that used in subject content textbooks used at the
    same grade level?
    4. Are the materials durable? Can they withstand
    handling by many students over the period of time
    covered by a textbook adoption?
    Support Materials
    1. Is there a teacher’s manual with abundant
    suggestions for the teacher? Does the teacher
    receive adequate guidance in the use of the
    materials?
    2. Are there relevant and effective charts,
    transparencies, filmstrips, flash cards, pictures,
    tapes and other support materials available in
    addition to the basic program?
    3. If taped materials are available, do they feature
    native-speaker voices speaking naturally in the
    presentation of songs, rhymes, and stories? Are
    there tapes available that include program-relevant
    sound effects and background music?
    Budget
    1. Are the materials affordable?

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