An Investigation In To The Level Of Quality, Usefulness And Appropriateness Of English For Ethiopia Grade 11 Student’s Textbook

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of quality of English for Ethiopia grade 11 Students’ text book. To achieve the above objective, both quantitative and qualitative research methods were employed. For this study, 20 grade 11 Students, four teachers and eight External evaluators were involved. Twenty (20) Students from grade 11 were selected using lottery method of simple random sampling technique, whereas four (4) teachers were selected using availability sampling technique. Eight External evaluators were selected from grade 12 purposively. Due to the fact that, they had used the material while they were in grade 11. The instruments used to collect data were questionnaires and textbook analysis using check lists. Accordingly, three questionnaires with the same items were used; for teachers, students and External evaluators. The data obtained through questionnaires were analyzed quantitatively using percentages. On the other hand, data obtained through open ended questions and textbook evaluations were analyzed qualitatively. The study revealed that, textbook is not with good quality. For instance, the exercises were not designed for genuine communications; some skills are not presented in the way the learners need to practice; significant numbers of contents and topics are not presented in harmony with the learners’ interest and cultures. Finally, on the basis of the findings; it was recommended that in order to achieve the Language learning objectives of the program for the target learners, the short comings identified in the textbook should be taken in to account.