A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH TEXTBOOK BAHASA INGGRIS SMA/MA/SMK/MAK KELAS X

Abstract

Textbook is an important component in teaching learning process. A good textbook helps to achieve purpose of learning. There are some criteria for being a good textbook. The writer decided to use ten criteria of a good textbook from Greene and Petty (1971). The writer interested to analyze a textbook entitled “BahasaInggris SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Kelas X”. The research used content analysis method. The object was an English textbook entitled “BahasaInggris SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Kelas X”. Writer used herself, rubric assessment, and documentation as instrument. In analyzing data, writer used descriptive explanation then interpreted it into numerical percentage form. The result showed 60% materials in a textbook “BahasaInggris SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Kelas X” fulfilled rubric assessment for ten criteria by Greene and Petty (1971). Based on research’s result, the writer categorized textbook “Bahasa Indonesia SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Kelas X” as “fair” because this textbook is lack of clear written content. In conclusion of research, the content of textbook was suitable to be used in teaching learning process. However, to overcome the deficiencies of textbook in aspect of clear written content, teachers have to find additional material from other books or any other sources. The material especially explanation and examples are needed in order to help students and teachers to fulfill the purpose of learning material.