THE EVALUATION OF ENGLISH TEXTBOOK

“STAIRWAY: A FUN AND EASY ENGLISH BOOK” FOR

SIXTH GRADE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Mega Fitria Aminulloh Fahmi

2215163501

A skripsi submitted as a Partial Fulfillment to English Language Education

Study Program Universitas Negeri Jakarta to obtain the degree of “Sarjana

Pendidikan”

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAMME

FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND ARTS

STATE UNIVERSITY OF JAKARTA

2020

LEMBARPENGESAHAN

Skripsi ini diajukan oleh:

Nama

No. Registrasi

Program Studi Fakultas

Judul Skripsi

Mega Fitria Aminulloh Fahrni 2215163501 Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Bahasa dan Seni The Evaluation of English Textbook "Stairway: A Fun and Easy English Book" For Sixth Grade of Elementary School

Telah berhasil dipertahankan di hadapan dewan penguji, dan diterima sebagai persyaratan yang diperlukan untuk memperoleh gelar Sarjana Pendidikan pada Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni Universitas Negeri Jakarta.

Ketua Penguji

l ------Prof. Dr. IlzaMayuni, M.A. NIP 195906221986022001

Penguji Ahli Materi

Dr. Sri Sumarni, M.Pd. NIP. l 96005201985032001

Dewan Penguji

Pembimbing

Dr. HanipPujiati, M.Pd. NIP.197205042001122001

Penguji Ahli Metodologi

~ --Ora. Sri Sulastini, M.A.

NIP.196010241988032001

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LEMBARPERNYATAAN

Yang bertandatangan di bawah ini: Nama

No. Registrasi

Program Studi

: Mega Fitria Aminulloh Fahrni : 2215163501

: Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris F akultas : Bahasa dan Seni Judul Skripsi

THE EVALUATION OF ENGLISH TEXTBOOK "STAIRWAY: A FUN AND EASY ENGLISH BOOK" FOR SIXTH GRADE OF ELEMENT ARY SCHOOL

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Dernikan Saya buat pemyataan ini dengan sebenar-benamya.

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LEMBAR PERNYATAAN PERSETUJUAN PUBLIKASI KARY A ILMIAH UNTUK KEPENTINGAN AKADEMIS

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Nama

NIM

F akultas/Prodi

Alamat email

: Mega Fitria Aminulloh Fahrni

: 2215163501

: Bahasa dan Seni/ Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

: megafaf26@gmail.com

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ABSTRAK

Mega Fitria Aminulloh Fahmi, 2020. Evaluasi Buku Teks Bahasa Inggris

“Stairway: A Fun and Easy English Book” untuk Kelas VI Sekolah Dasar.

Skripsi. Jakarta: Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Bahasa dan

Seni, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Agustus 2020.

Buku pelajaran adalah sumber utama yang dapat menyampaikan

pengetahuan dan informasi kepada peserta didik dengan cara yang mudah dan

terorganisir. Karena buku pelajaran memberi mereka penjelasan tentang materi

dan latihan, para siswa dapat belajar dengan lebih baik sendiri (Ahour dan

Ahmadi 2012). Karena fakta ini, buku teks telah menjadi sumber utama bagi guru

dan siswa untuk mendukung proses pembelajaran di kelas (Richard, 2017). Saat

ini, ada banyak buku komersial yang digunakan oleh guru sebagai bahan utama.

Oleh karena itu, perlu untuk memilih buku teks yang cocok untuk siswa dengan

menganalisis buku teks bahasa Inggris. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk

mendeskripsikan kualitas buku teks bahasa Inggris untuk kelas VI sekolah dasar

berjudul "Stairway: A Fun and Easy English Book" berdasarka kriteria Evaluasi

Mukundan dan Nimehchisalem (2015). Fokus dari penelitian ini adalah analisis

buku teks tentang sejauh mana buku teks memenuhi kriteria sebagai buku yang

baik berdasarkan dari Mukundan dan Nimehchisalem (2015). Penelitian ini

menggunakan desain deskriptif kualitatif dan dikategorikan sebagai analisis

dokumen. Peneliti memperoleh data dengan menggunakan kriteria evaluasi dari

Mukundan dan Nimehchisalem (2015). Temuan mengungkapkan bahwa kualitas

buku teks bahasa Inggris "Stairway: A English Fun dan Easy Book for Grade VI

Sekolah Dasar adalah “kegunaan sedang” dengan mencapai skor rata-rata 2,715.

Buku teks sesuai dengan kriteria dalam hal atribut umum dan konten

pembelajaran mengajar.

Kata Kunci: Evaluasi Buku Teks, Buku Teks Bahasa Inggris, Daftar Evaluasi

Mukundan dan Nimehchisalem.

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ABSTRACT

Mega Fitria Aminulloh Fahmi, 2020. The Evaluation of English Textbook

“Stairway: A Fun and Easy English Book” For Sixth Grade of Elementary

School. A Thesis. Jakarta: English Education Study Programme, Faculty

Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, August 2020.

Textbooks are the main sources that can convey the knowledge and

information to the learners in an easy and organized way. Since the textbook

provides them with the explanations about the materials and exercises, the

students can study better by themselves (Ahour & Ahmadi, 2012). Due to this

fact, textbooks have been the major source for teachers and students to support the

learning process in the classroom (Richards, 2011). Nowadays, there are many

commercial books that is using by teachers as the major materials. Therefore, it is

necessary to choose the suitable textbooks for students by analyzing the English

textbook. This study aims to describe the quality of the English textbook for grade

VI of elementary school entitled “Stairway: A Fun and Easy English Book” based

on Mukundan and Nimehchisalem‟s (2015) Evaluation Checklist criteria. The

focus of this study is the analysis of textbook about the extent which the textbook

meet the criteria as a good book based on the Mukundan and Nimehchisalem‟s

(2015) Evaluation Checklist. This study applied descriptive qualitative design and

was categorized as documentary analysis. The researcher gained the data by using

the evaluation checklist from Mukundan and Nimehchisalem‟s (2015). The

findings revealed that the quality of English textbook "Stairway: A Fun and Easy

English Book for Grade VI of Elementary School is “moderate usefulness”

achieving the average score of 2.715. The textbook fits the criteria in terms of

general attributes and teaching learning content.

Keywords: Textbook Evaluation, English Textbook, Mukundan and

Nimehchisalem’s Evaluation Checklist

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alhamdulillahi rabil „alamin, I express my highest gratitude to Allah SWT for

blessing, health, opportunity and mercy to me in completing this undergraduate

thesis. My sincere gratitude also goes to my advisors. This thesis would not have

been possible without help, support, guidance, and patience from Prof. Dr. Ilza

Mayuni, M.A. Then to my second advisor, Dr. Hanip Pujiati, M.Pd, who has

helped me finishing this undergraduate thesis by giving advices, guidance, and

correction until this thesis is completed.

I would like to thank my beloved family. Thank you, Mama and Papa, for having

me with fully love, encouragement, and moral support. Also, my brother, Ingga

Aziz, thank you for the valuable insight and supports. Thank you for the endless

love.

My “Blessing in Disguise” team, Ali Alfaridzi and Enggal Fauzia. We nailed it,

guys! If my teamn weren‟t you, I am not sure I can survive until the time I wrote

this. The biggest thank goes to you, Li, Nggal.

My huge appreciation to all my friends at Universitas Negeri Jakarta, especially

16DA who always being a supportive team in past 4 years, and DPMP Pendidikan

Bahasa Inggris, thank you for the accompany in my 3,5 years in campus, bringing

the best time, memories and support. Dinda, Ashar, Ali, thank you for being best

partner both in class and organization. To my best colleges since day one, Sinta,

Fita, Enggal, Endang, Ayya, thank you for all the laugh, love, and memories. My

biggest thank do also goes to my precious seniors, Kak Tiara Umbari, Kak Ruth,

and Kak Hilda, for your help, stories, and advices.

The existences of my dearest friends from out of campus, I am really grateful to

have the best ones who always support me. My warmest thanks to Riadita Megas,

for always being close to me, and supports me in finishing this study. To Biji

Panda Squad, Agnes, Anita, Rijal, Oto, Lana, Bima, Guntur, Rio, Dian, and Fadel,

thank you for always being in contact and planning the trip and all memorable

times.

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To Mahesa Dicky Taruna Supangat who never stops giving me support in doing

this study. My deep thanks for all the time you are given to me when you are also

doing your thesis. I owe you!

Last but not least, my warmest thanks to those who pray and support me wherever

you are.

The researcher realizes that this thesis is still far from perfect, it is expected to be

useful not only for the researcher, but also for the readers. For this reason, the

suggestion and constructive criticisms are welcomed.

Jakarta, August 2020

Mega Fitria Aminulloh Fahmi

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LEMBAR PENGESAHAN .................................................................................. ii

LEMBAR PERNYATAAN ................................................................................. iii

LEMBAR PERNYATAAN PERSETUJUAN PUBLIKASI KARYA ILMIAH

UNTUK KEPENTINGAN AKADEMIS ........................................................... iv

ABSTRAK ..............................................................................................................v

ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................... vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS................................................................................ vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................................................................... ix

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................... xi

LIST OF APPENDICES .................................................................................... xii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION...........................................................................1

1.1 Background of the Study ................................................................................. 1

1.2 Research Question ........................................................................................... 4

1.3 Purpose of the Study ........................................................................................ 5

1.4 Scope of the Study ........................................................................................... 5

1.5 Significance of the Study ................................................................................. 6

CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW .............................................................7

2.1 Textbooks ......................................................................................................... 7

2.2 The Role of Textbooks .................................................................................... 9

2.3 The Design Process of Textbooks ................................................................. 12

2.4 The Design and Layout of Textbooks ............................................................ 14

2.5 Criteria of Good Textbooks ........................................................................... 15

2.6 The Integrated Language Skills ..................................................................... 16

2.6.1 Listening ............................................................................................... 17

2.6.2 Speaking ............................................................................................... 18

2.6.3 Reading................................................................................................. 19

2.6.4 Writing ................................................................................................. 19

2.6.5 Vocabulary ........................................................................................... 20

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2.6.6 Grammar............................................................................................... 21

2.7 Textbook Evaluation ...................................................................................... 21

2.8 Retrospective Evaluation ............................................................................... 22

2.9 English Language Teaching (ELT) Textbook Evaluation Checklist ............. 23

2.10 Stairway: A Fun and Easy English Book for Grade VI of Elementary School”

....................................................................................................................... 25

2.11 Previous Studies ............................................................................................. 26

2.12 Theoretical Framework .................................................................................. 29

CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY ....................................................................31

3.1 Research Design ............................................................................................ 31

3.2 Subject of the Study ....................................................................................... 32

3.3 Data and Data Source .................................................................................... 32

3.4 Research Instrument ...................................................................................... 32

3.5 Data Collection Procedure ............................................................................. 33

3.6 Data Analysis Procedure ................................................................................ 38

CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ...............................................41

4.1 Data Description ............................................................................................ 41

4.2 Findings ......................................................................................................... 42

4.2.1 Findings of ELT Textbook Evaluation Checklist ................................ 42

4.2.2 The Result of Evaluation Checklist from the General Attributes ........ 43

4.2.3 The Result of Evaluation Checklist from the Learning-Teaching

Content ................................................................................................. 45

4.3 Discussion ...................................................................................................... 49

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS.......................63

5.1 Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 63

5.2 Recommendations ........................................................................................... 65

REFERENCES .....................................................................................................67

APPENDICES ......................................................................................................70

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 3.1 English Language Teaching Textbook Evaluation Checklist ................33

Table 3.2 Scores Interpretation Guide ...................................................................39

Table 4.1 Table of Evaluation Summary ...............................................................42

Table 4.2 The Checklist of General Attributes ......................................................43

Table 4.3 The Checklist of Learning-Teaching Context ........................................45

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 1. English Subject Syllabus for Elementary School ................................1

Appendix 2. List of Textbook‟s Standard of Competence.......................................7

Appendix 3. The Analysis of General Attributes of English Textbook Stairway “A

Fun and Easy English Book” for Grade VI of Elementary School ..12

Appendix 4. The Analysis of Learning-Teaching Content of English Textbook

Stairway “A Fun and Easy English Book” for Grade VI of

Elementary School ...........................................................................14