CRITERIA FOR COURSEBOOK ASSESSMENT

IMPORTANCE	CRITERION
V V	Objetives explicitly laid out in an introduction	10
	and implemented in the material
V	Approach educationally and socially acceptable to	8
	target community
vv	Clear attractive layout; print easy to read	10
v	Appopriate visual materials available	8
v v	Interesting topics and tasks	10
VV	Varied topics and tasks, so as to provide for different	10
	learner levels, learning styles, interests, etc
V V	Clear instructions	10
V V	Systematic coverage of syllabus	10
V V	Content clearly organized and graded (sequenced	10
	by difficulty)
V	Periodic review and test sections	8
X	Plenty of authentic language	1
¿…?	Good pronunciation explanation and practice
V V	Good vocabulary explanation and practice	10
V V	Good grammar presentation and practice	10
V V	Fluency practice in all four skills	10
	Encourages learners to develop own learning	8
V	strategies and to become independent in their
	learning
V	Adequate guidance for the teacher; not too heavy	8
	preparation load
V	Audio cassettes	8
V	Readily available locally	8