THE EVALUATION OF ENGLISH TEXTBOOK OF SECOND GRADE IN SMA NEGERI 8 MEDAN

Abstract

Textbook is one of the materials in teaching learning process which is regularly used by both teachers and students at school. Textbook should improve the quality of teaching and learning process. The purpose of this study is to find whether or not the materials provided in the English textbook “Bahasa Inggris” designed for the second grade of Senior high school compatible with the curriculum 2013. Besides that, the researcher also studied about the feasibility of content of the textbook. This study uses descriptive qualitative approach. The data collected for this study gathered from the English textbook “Bahasa Inggris” published by BSNP itself has released an evaluation process in Pusbukur (Pusat Buku dan Kurikulum, 2013). The results findings of this study concluded that (1) the English Textbook of “Bahasa Inggris” compatible with the curriculum 2013, as every single KI and KD successfully implemented in the textbook. (2) The materials provided in the textbook completely developed, as all the suggested English language skills exercises of writing, speaking, reading and listening materials in the curriculum 2013 are implemented. (3) The feasibility of content has mostly met the standard of an English textbook in delivering curriculum 2013, using the basic frequency formula showed assessment score acquired with 80% in feasibility of content fulfilled. Based on the findings of this study the researcher suggested that both English teachers and educational institution should concern and pay attention with the content of the textbook, not only its compatibility with the current curriculum, but also the compatible with students’ needs.