TSL 3113 Developing and

Using Resources for the

Primary ESL Classroom
Tutorial Task Week 3 (Topic 3 Evaluation and Exploitation
of Course Books and Multimedia Materials)

The instrument
Criteria
Quality of content
Is the material appropriate for Year 4 pupils?
Are the learning objectives clear?
Is the content current, relevant, and accurate? (not always current regarding
geography and prices, HST, etc.)
Is the content appropriate to the needs of the targeted cultural group?
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching-Learning Tool
Does the material present opportunities for task-based learning?
Does the material present options for meeting individual needs?
Does the material satisfy the various teaching and learning styles?
Can the material be adapted to meet the needs of the targeted cultural group?
Does the content reflect current times?

Ye
s

No

Criteria
Ease of Use (for Practitioners and Learners)
Does the material present information in appealing ways?
Does the material provide flexibility in its use?
Does the material support self-directed learning?
Are the ideas well structured and clearly presented?
Relevance
Is this resource relevant? What is the main topic? Which skill does it
cover?
Audience
Who is it written for? School children or the general public?
Level
Is this information easy or hard to understand?

Yes

No

How useful was your instrument?

Good.
Because it managed to address most of the criteria.
Coherent: Goes across the topics available in associates
with major topics within the grade
Was a comprehensive instrument to help guide a teacher
trainee like me through the process of reviewing a new
piece of material for classroom use.
Was a short instrument designed to elicit information
about the usability and content of a piece of teaching
material

How good is the KSSR textbook?

children learn and master many basic skills that eventually will
be the foundation for the acquisition for higher order skills.
Emphasize on entrepreneurship, cooperative learning,
penmanship
The Language Arts component also adds the element of fun in
the learning process. Students are no longer forced to only sit
in on place while learning.
The use of drama, singing, dancing and games
They will have more space to develop their skills and do
activities they love as the structure of the system allows
students a certain amount of space and freedom of
expression.

How good is the KSSR textbook?

When children are taught each new skill or topic, they will be
evaluated. Evaluation can be in a very informal atmosphere,
either in the form of quizzes, homework or even in group
activities.
the new system has put a greater emphasis on the use of
technology in the teaching and learning process. Students
are encouraged to use technology and seek information.
reasoning skills and reflecting on consequences are also
pushed to the forefront. In the new system, students are also
encouraged to voice their opinions and take a stand on the
many issues discussed during the teaching and learning
process

How good is the other book?

Quality of content:
contents is organized in a logical and understandable manner.
Flexibility (can be useful to teach other subject such as science subject)
Audience:
Meant purposely for the children based on the language and cartoon
illustrations.
Illustrations:material present information in appealing ways The real life photographs is used to illustrate the concepts and relevant
to the topics.
They clear and colourful
Used of cartoon characters