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THE EVALUATION OF ENGLISH TEXTBOOK ENTITLED

ACTIVE ENGLISH 5 FOR THE FIFTH GRADE OF

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BASED ON RAJAN’S THEORY

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education

in English Department

by

IIN VIANA ASRI

A320090197

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA

2013

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APPROVAL

THE EVALUATION OF ENGLISH TEXTBOOK ENTITLED

ACTIVE ENGLISH 5 FOR THE FIFTH GRADE OF

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BASED ON RAJAN’S THEORY

RESEARCH PAPER

by

IIN VIANA ASRI A320090197

Approved to be Examined by Consultant

First Consultant Second Consultant

Drs. H.Djoko Srijono, M.Hum. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum. NIP: 19590601198503 1 003 NIK: 477

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ACCEPTANCE

THE EVALUATION OF ENGLISH TEXTBOOK ENTITLED ACTIVE

ENGLISH 5 FOR THE FIFTH GRADE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BASED ON RAJAN’S THEORY

by

Iin Viana Asri

A320090197

Accepted and Approved by Board of Examiner

School of Teacher Training and Education

Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

on May …, 2013

Team of Examiner:

1. Drs.H.Djoko Srijono, M.Hum. ( )

(Chair Person)

2. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum. ( )

(Member I)

3. Dr. Anam Sutopo, M.Hum. ( )

(Member II)

Dean,

Dra. Nining Setyaningsih, M.Si.

NIK.403

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TESTIMONY

Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the

previous literary work which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of a certain

university, nor there are opinions or masterpieces which have been written or

published by others, except those in which the writing are referred in the

manuscript and mentioned in literary review and bibliography.

Therefore, if in the future it is proved that there are some untrue statements

in this testimony, I will be fully responsible.

Surakarta,

The writer

Iin Viana Asri

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MOTTO

“Sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan,

maka apabila kamu telah selesai, kerjakanlah suatu urusan dengan bersungguh

sungguh ,dan hanya kepada Tuhan-mulah hendaknya kamu berharap”.

(Q.S Al-Insyirah : 6-8)

Aku rela menjadi orang yang terkecil tetapi memiliki impian dan keinginan

untuk memenuhinya, dari pada yang terbesar namun

tanpa impian dan keinginan

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DEDICATION

This research paper is dedicated to:

My beloved parents, Sawarno and Sri Hargiyani,

My beloved brothers, Danang and Hendy,

My beloved friendship and friend, and

My beloved “someone”.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

All praise and thanks to Allah, who gives the writer health, strength,

blessings and guidance so that the writer is able to finish writing her research

entitled “The Evaluation of English Textbook Entitled Active English 5 for the

Fifth Grade of Elementary School Based on Rajan’s Theory.”

In the research paper, the writer realizes that it is impossible to finish

writing this research paper without any help, advice, and support from others.

Therefore, the writer would like to express the deepest appreciation and gratitude

to persons who have given contribution to complete the research paper, among

others are:

1. Allah SWT for everything given to the writer,

2. Dra. Hj. N. Setyaningsih, M.Si., as Dean of the School of Teacher Training

and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,

3. Titis Setyabudi, S.Si, M.Hum., as Chief of English Department in

Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,

4. Drs. H. Djoko Srijono, M.Hum., as the first consultant, who has given careful

guidance, suggestion, and correction during the completion of this research

paper,

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5. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum, as the second consultant who patiently guided

the writer and carefully advised,

6. Susiati, S.Pd as the writer academic advisor who has guided so far,

7. All lecturers in English department for their guidance, during her study at this

university,

8. Her beloved father and mother, Sawarno and Sri hargiyani, who has given her

support and affection,

9. Her beloved brothers, Danang and Hendy, who always give support during

the study,

10. Her sister – in – law, Weny, who always gives support during the study,

11. Her beloved friendship with Yulianti Dian.P, Wahyu,W, Zenithda Arief. F,

Deni Erwinandari who always give support during the study and being very

good friends,

12. Her beloved friends in English Department, Eri Indriani, Novitasari.W.M.W,

Rika Sugiarti, Pika Ayu.K, Desi Titin, R.C, Hidayati Sholihah, Ika Ida.W and

ALL OF GENDHIS THEATHER CREW, thanks for their support,

13. Fakikh Saifurrakhim, thanks for the support and motivation during the study

and completion of this research, and

14. For all people who give her support and who can’t be mentioned one by one.

Thank you.

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Finally, the writer hopes that the research paper is useful for the readers.

The writer realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect. She is open-

minded to accept some arguments, criticism, suggestions, and revision from the

reader which can make this research paper better.

The writer

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TABLE OF CONTENT

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COVER ............................................................................................................. i

APPROVAL ..................................................................................................... ii

ACCEPTANCE ................................................................................................. iii

TESTIMONY ................................................................................................... iv

MOTTO ............................................................................................................ v

DEDICATION .................................................................................................. vi

ACKNOWLEDGMENT .................................................................................. vii

TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................... x

SUMMARY ...................................................................................................... xiii

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

A. Background of the Study .................................................... 1

B. Limitation of the Study ........................................................ 3

C. Problem Statement .............................................................. 3

D. Objective of the Study .......................................................... 3

E. Benefit of the Study .............................................................. 4

F. Research Paper Organization .............................................. 4

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CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .......... .................. 7

A. Previous Study ....................................................................... 7

B. Notion of Textbook ............................................................... 9

C. Function of Textbook ............................................................ 10

D. Good Textbook Design .......................................................... 10

E. Rajan’s Material Design ....................................................... 11

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD ........................................................ 13

A. Type of the Research ............................................................. 13

B. Object of the Research .......................................................... 13

C. Data and Data Source .......................................................... 13

D. Method of Collecting Data ................................................... 14

E. Technique for Analyzing Data ............................................. 14

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ....... ............... 17

A. Research Finding ................................................................... 17

1) Motivating ....................................................................... 17

2) Meaningful ....................................................................... 21

3) Authentic ......................................................................... 23

4) Appropriate ..................................................................... 24

5) Graphic ............................................................................ 27

6) Graded ............................................................................. 29

7) Interesting ........................................................................ 33

8) Interactive ........................................................................ 35

9) Integrated ........................................................................ 39

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10) Contextual ....................................................................... 43

11) Creative ............................................................................ 46

B. Discussion ............................................................................... 51

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ................................... 55

A. Conclusion .............................................................................. 55

B. Suggestion ............................................................................... 55

BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................. 57

APPENDIX ........................................................................................................ 58

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SUMMARY

Iin Viana Asri, A320090197, THE EVALUATION OF ENGLISH TEXTBOOK ENTITLED ACTIVE ENGLISH 5 FOR THE FIFTH GRADE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BASED ON RAJAN CRITERIA. Resea rch Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, 2013.

This research paper aims at finding out the compatibility of the English textbook entitled Active English 5 for the fifth grade of elementary school with the criteria of material design suggested by Rajan.

The researcher applies descriptive research. The object of the research is compatibility the materials of English Textbook Entitled Active English 5 for the fifth grade of Elementary School with the criteria of Good Material Design by Rajan’s Theory. The data of this research are the materials found in English Textbook Entitled Active English 5 written by Ida Kusuma Dewi, Djatmika, Agus Dwi Priyanto published by PT. Tiga Serangkai Pustaka Mandari in 2007. The data source is taken from Active English 5 textbook by Ida Kusuma Dewi, Djatmika, Agus Dwi Priyanto.In collecting data, the writer used documentary analysis as the instrument. The data were analyzed by (1) presenting the materials (2) comparing the materials (3) judging whether the materials of English textbook appropriate with the indicators of good materials design suggested by Sundara Rajan or not.

The result shows that there are ten (10) criteria from eleven (11) criteria of Material Design Suggested by Rajan which is compatible with materials in the textbook. In some case, the writer found the possibilities of several criteria stand in the same page in the textbook The percentage is 90,90%. It means that the materials in the textbook are very good and compatible with the criteria of Material Design suggested by Rajan.The criteria of Material Design which are found in the textbook involve: 1) Motivating, the percentage is 12,50%. 2) Meaningful, the percentage is 10,93%. 3) Appropriate, the percentage is 4,79%. 4) the percentage is 8,59%. 5) Graded, the percentage is 100%. 6) Interesting, the percentage is 7,03%. 7) Interactive, the percentage is 8,59%. 8) Integrated, the percentage is 70,31%. 9) Contextual, the percentage is 10,16%. 10) Creative, the percentage is 7,03%. Keywords: compatibility, textbook evaluation, good material design.