Day 1, Session 1: Handout 3a

Coursebook Evaluation Criteria check list for Primary Year 1

Student’s Book – Content
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1. Are the values (implicit or explicit) of the book

consistent with national learning objectives? (e.g. strong
focus on co-operative learning in order to develop social
and behavioural skills)
2. Is provision made for creative, thinking and questioning
tasks?
3. Are there sufficient opportunities to learn through
integrated use of ICT?
4. Are there sufficient opportunities to reinforce other
areas of the curriculum? (e.g. numeracy and learning
about the natural world)
5. Are topics appropriate to the age of 6 – 7 year old
learners?
6. Are the topics interesting and motivating for 6 – 7 year
old learners?
7. Do the tasks in the Student Book match real-life
activities?
8. Is cultural content broadly relevant to the national
learning objective of engaging learners with themes
related to science and technology, the environment and
innovation?
9. Are there opportunities for 6 – 7 year old learners to
improve their intercultural awareness outside their own
culture?
10. Are the materials in the Student Book set within an
international context?
11. Is ‘international English’ the language of the coursebook
package?
12. Is it teachable off the page? (i.e. there is a clear path
through the material which doesn’t necessitate
reference to a Teacher’s Book)
13. Are there opportunities for self-reflection?

14. Is there sufficient Class Audio and is it of good quality?

15. Is there sufficient Class Video and is it of good quality?