M a education paper-v methods of teaching english

Text book analysis checklist: 
Graphics: 
How relevant are the visuals to the text? 
How accessible are the visuals to the text? 
How current are the visuals? 
Are a variety of visuals presented (maps, graphs, charts, etc.)? 
Adjunct Aids: 
Does the text include prereading activities? 
Do questions and activities develop students questioning skills? 
Do embedded questions adequately reflect main ideas? 
Other Instructional & Evaluation Aids: 
Does the teacher’s manual provide activities for all learners? 
Do the activities provide for enrichment on the topic? 
Do assessments take into account learning styles? 
Are objectives aligned with assessments? 

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Coherence: 
Do sentences contain conjunctions? 
Do pronouns clearly refer to their antecedents? 
Does the text have consistent paragraph patterns? 
Is the text in a logical sequence? 
Can students reflect and respond to the text? 
Do the words connect/flow? 
Are various rhetorical structures included (ex. Cause/effect)? 
Visual Features: 
Is the text generally appealing? 
Are the pictures and graphics accurate? 
Will the text grab the student’s interest? 
Are the maps and charts easy to read and understand? 
Does the text match well with the pictures, graphs, etc.? 
Organizational Features: 
Is the table of contents logically structured?
Are expected topics in the index? 
Are definitions in the glossary written in ways that students can understand? 
Do the appendices provide detailed information? 
Concept Load and Readability: 
Is the reading level appropriate for the grade level it is intended? 
Is the vocabulary introduced? 
Is the vocabulary highlighted within the text? 

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Is the vocabulary pictured or visualized?
Does the text contain too many concepts in each section? 
Are concept maps present to clarify meaning? 
Are the section an appropriate length for the concepts covered? 
Are the 5W, 1H (who what when where why how) questions answered clearly in the text?