HO 2
Coursebook Evaluation Chart
Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Publication Date:
The MATERIALS Test
Method and Aims
M
Appearance and
A Organisation
Teacher-friendly
T time? Is the Teacher’s book easy to use?
E Extras
Your comments Score
4 = ideal
3 = acceptable
2 = poor
1 = unacceptable
What approache(s) to language learning
is/are taken by the coursebook? Is this
appropriate to the/your teaching/learning
situation?
Do the aims of the coursebook correspond
closely with the aims of the teaching
programme and with the needs of the
learners?
Is the coursebook flexible? Does it allow
different teaching and learning styles?
Is the book’s appearance – including its
cover, design, illustrations, colour and feel
– appealing and attractive?
How is the content organized (e.g.
according to structures, functions, topics,
skills, etc)?
Is the organization right for the learners
and the teachers? Is it easy to find your
way around the coursebook?
Is there adequate recycling and revision?
Is the coursebook easy for the teacher to
use? Does it help to save preparation
Is there a Language Management System
(LMS) to track learner progress? Is there a
resource disc, iTools and Teacher’s
website?
What do the additional materials include?
e.g. the Workbook, Class and WB audio
CDs, video, additional online practice, a
learner e-book, a resource disc, Teacher e-
 book, a LMS, iTools, Teacher’s website?
How authentic is the material in the
Realistic coursebook?
R
Is listening material as authentic as
possible?

Is material for spoken English (dialogues,

topics, questions, roleplays, etc) well
designed to equip learners for real-life
interactions?

Is the content of the coursebook interesting

I Interesting for your learners?

How do the topics relate to their lives and

the current social and cultural context?

Is it interesting for you, as a teacher?

Is the coursebook affordable? Is it worth

Affordable the price the institution will have to pay?
A
Is the level of the coursebook suitable for
Level the class you are teaching?
L
Are all four skills (listening, speaking,
Skills reading, writing) adequately covered in the
S
coursebook, bearing in mind your course
aims and syllabus requirements?

Is there material for integrated skills work?

Total score:

Assessment according to the key:

Assessment Key
28‒36 = ideal
19‒27 = acceptable
10‒18 = poor
1‒9 = unacceptable

Adapted from:

Tanner, R and Green, C (1998) Tasks for Teacher Education. Addison Wesley Longman Limited
Cunningsworth, A. (1995) Choosing your Coursebook. Oxford: Heinemann