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
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
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
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
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”.
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untuk memenuhinya, dari pada yang terbesar namun
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
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.
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.
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ... 7
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
10) Contextual ... 43
11) Creative ... 46
B. Discussion ... 51
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 55
A. Conclusion ... 55
B. Suggestion ... 55
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 57
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. Research 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%.