TEXTBOOK EVALUATION CHECKLIST

RUBEN CASTRO’S

Text Book Evaluation Checklist

Title of Book: Holt Literature and Language Arts
Third Course

Edition:

Publisher/Year: Holt, Rhinehart, and Winston 2003

**Circle**
the best characteristic.

**A.**
CONTENT

1.      Is
the subject matter presented either topically or functionally in a logical and
organized manner?

**Excellent**
Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not Applicable

**2.**
**Does the content reflect learning**
about the target language and culture?

**Excellent                 Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not Applicable**

3.      Are
the readings authentic literature?

**Excellent                 Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not Applicable**

4.      Does
the literature reflect a variety of genre with multiple sentence structures?

**Excellent**
Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not Applicable

5.      Does
the content contain real life issues and does it challenge the reader to think
critically?

**Excellent**
Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not Applicable

**B.**
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

1.      Is
new vocabulary presented in a variety of ways?

**Excellent**
Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not Applicable

2.      Is
vocabulary presented so as to keep the text understandable?

**Excellent**
Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not
Applicable

3.      Is
vocabulary reinforced in subsequent lessons?

**Excellent**
Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not Applicable

4.      Are
multiple strategies involved for vocabulary development?

**Excellent**
Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not Applicable

5.      Is
grammar presented in a logical manner?

**Excellent**
Good                    Adequate                  Poor                      Not Applicable

**C.**
ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE TEXT

1.      Is
the cover of the book appealing?

**Excellent**
Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not
Applicable

2.      Is
the visual imagery of high aesthetic quality?

**Excellent**
Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not
Applicable

3.      Do
illustrations add to the meaning of text?

**Excellent**
Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not
Applicable

**D.**
CONTEXT

1.      Is
the text appropriate for the curriculum?

**Excellent**
Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not Applicable

2.      Is
the text unbiased and free of material that may be offensive?

**Excellent**
Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not Applicable

3.      Are
examples and explanations easy to understand?

**Excellent**
Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not Applicable

4.      Is
the content appropriate for learning English?

**Excellent**
Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not
Applicable

5.      Is
the textbook and teachers manual appropriate for the teachers who will using
them?

**Excellent**
Good                     Adequate                  Poor                      Not
Applicable

*The*
checklist will be scored as follows:

EXCELLENT = 5 POINTS

GOOD = 4 POINTS

ADEQUET = 3 POINTS

POOR = 2 POINTS

NOT APPLICABLE = 0 POINTS

**EVALUATION**

44/90 points total on the checklist. The text that was
evaluated is a text that was adopted by our school district over ten years ago
and is out dated as compared to more updated texts that are on the market
that are aligned with Common Core standards.