Evaluation of English Learning Material

This report presents an evaluation of the English learning material 'My English Book' used by fifth-grade students. The evaluation specifically focuses on Unit Two, which centers around expressing reasons. The study analyzes the material's suitability and effectiveness based on factors like content appropriateness, layout, reading level, and format. Findings suggest that the unit provides good material for effective learning but recommends modifications to vocabulary, activities, and examples for further improvement.

Evaluation of English Language Teaching Material
INTRODUCTION
This study is based on the topic of Evaluation of English Language Teaching Material.
Evaluation of a English Book of class 5th published by Curriculum Development Centre, Nepal,
so as to evaluate the whether the English book is suitable for the students of class 5th or not.
Analysis and evaluation of the material given in the book will be done according to the level of
grade five students. Proper evaluation of the material will be done to find out what learning it is
giving to the grade five students, and how it is helping in their growth (Jeremy, 2017).
TASK
Teaching of English language has many significant aspects or components but the most
essential for both teachers and students is the textbook. It is the most important thing which helps
teachers in guiding and it helps students in learning (Richards and Rodgers, 2014). With the
effective textbook students can learn more efficiently and effectively. My English Book of grade
5 is based on the curriculum with pre-determined objectives of learning.
It is difficult for many teachers to teach students without any textbook, so it plays an
important part in providing material base to both learners and teachers. According to Sheldon,
English textbook not only provide the material, but also have several advantages for both
learners and teachers. Tomlinson (2012) finds various role that English textbook plays in
syllabus. it is an important source which provides self-directed learning to students of class 5.
Unit two of “My English Book” is based on ‘Expressing Reasons’ topic. In this unit the
presentation of material is very effective according to the students of class five, it gives source of
activities and ideas to students which are accompanied with pictures. The unit has multiple
activities covering different language skills.
1.
Exercises Titles Activities Supporting Language Skills
1. Ask and answer Conversation Pronunciation, vocabulary
learning and comprehension
2. Chant. Singing and writing answer Speaking , vocabulary and
grammar (expressing

reasons)
3. Game Game play Vocabulary, speaking and
grammar
4. Listen and
answer
Guessing and listening Listening, writing and
grammar
5. Read and answer
(a story- A Lazy
Crane)
Guessing answer and
reading
Reading vocabulary, writing
and grammar
6. Grammar Writing Grammar (expressing
reasoning)
7. Spelling Writing Grammar (spelling) –
present participle
8. Read and Act Conversation Speaking which involves the
practising of reasoning
9. Word Power Puzzle box Vocabulary
10. Trickily Talk A fun question Grammar – reasoning word
11. Pronunciation
(say after
teacher)
Drilling Pronunciation- plural
suffixes
12. Read and write Guided writing Writing
They can have more and more learning from the pictures that is given the in unit. It also
supports the teachers who are less experienced and who need to gain more confidence in
teaching. Evaluation of the unit two gives several information that:
1.
 It is an effective source of learning for students of class five
 Illustration of various pictures help students in learning in proper way
 Words used for expressing reasons can be easier according to the students of class five
 More examples and activities can be described so as to generate interest in students while
learning
 Level of book is appropriate according to the students of class five

2.
Chant given in the unit two of book is difficult as per the students of class 5. It should be
easy and in relation to the students, so that students should be able to learn easily and in effective
manner.
Material given in the book in unit two provides support and relief and give proper
explanation of expressing reasons to the students. Some more material can be provided in the
unit to express reasons. Although the given material is related with objectives of teaching. If the
more activities will be there than it will help in involving students more and will make them
more intellectual. Material given should also be able to relate students personally that will result
in more effective learning of the students. Material should be able to practice English in
comprehensive and systematic way.
Matter given in the unit two is accurate and grammatically correct, whereas in several
books there are many spelling and grammatical mistakes that give negative effect on learning of
students. Matter is also based on the objectives of knowledge. Material given helps the students
of class 5 in developing good reading and thinking skills, with the given material they will be
able to analyse and evaluate view points and issues that are given in the unit, they will be able to
gather information for various purpose through book. It will also help students in increasing their
oral skills of communication. Matter in the unit two of “My English Book” is given in the form
of conversation that will help students in developing their communication skills more effectively.
With the conversation given in the unit they will learn how to talk with others and what answers
they need to give if the question is being asked by them.
The material should be more creative, focused and purposeful that will students in
increasing their writing skills (Tomlinson, 2012). The example should also be given in the
paragraph or essay form, so that it will help students of grade five in developing their skills in
writing. Some vocabulary material should also be given in unit so as to increase the vocabulary
skills of the students that will help in the more effective learning of the students. Some tips
related to writing skills should also be mentioned in the material.
Good material in the book students in their overall development of the students that may
include their personality development, ethical or social development (Pennycook, 2014). Also
helps in the character building and understanding the requirements of society. Overall grooming
of the students help them in their career building. Material in the unit given in the book provide

familiarity with the language to students, that helps students to focus more and creates their
interest in learning.
As the material in the unit is in the form of conversation, so it will help students in
developing their pair and group conversation. Teachers can direct students in reading those
conversations with other students, and can make them understand how the real conversation
takes place. This thing will help students in developing conversation skills in the society.
Teachers can also help students in learning, by performing students act/play, with the help of
those conversation, that will help in English learning more efficiently. The exercise or questions
given in unit two is sufficient for the students of class five for testing their knowledge and
learning. Material given in the unit two is exactly based on the topic of the the unit that is
expressing reasons and the material is exactly according to the students of grade five. Students of
grade five will not have difficulty in learning or understanding with the given material (Materials
Evaluation. 2016).
Material given the unit should include attitude for the relationship and role of the student
and teacher, attitudes and values related to gender, and this material should be in easy language
according to the students of grade five. Material should also take positive effects in consideration
so as to develop positive attitude in students.
Effective material help students in excellent development (Tok, 2010). As English is the
universal language so it is very necessary to provide good material to the students for their good
learning and overall development so that they will not face any problem related to English
language. Good material also play an important role in proper teaching and if the teaching will
be good at the small age than it will definitely help in the grooming of students. Good material
helps both teachers and students to improve knowledge and learning.
Checklist for evaluation of learning material

Content English
Speaking
Person
Deaf French
Speaking
Person
Native
a)Cultural
Group
✔
Job Traineeship Secondary
school
Higher
education
Independence
b)Useful for ✔
Find and use
information
Communicate
information
and ideas
Digital
technology
Use and
understand
numbers
Manage
learning
c)Primary
suitability
✔
Secondary
suitability
✔
Quality of content Low Medium High
Textbook provide useful
table of content, index and
glossary
✔
Is the material appropriate
for adults
✔
Layout is proper and
chapters are arranged
logically
✔
Is the content appropriate
for targeted cultural group
✔

Reading level is appropriate
for age/grade
✔
Format is appealing and
interesting
✔
CONCLUSION
In this study, the evaluation of English material is for the 'My English Book' of class five.
Evaluation of material is necessary to know whether the material provided is sufficient, good or
not. Evaluation is done for the unit two of the book, which is based on the expressing reason. It is
analysed from the study that the unit two of the book provide good material for the students that
will help in their effective learning. It is according to the students of 5th class which is easily
understandable by the students. Some modifications need to be done in the material related to the
vocabulary, activities, examples so as to give more effective learning or knowledge to the
students.

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