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Book Evaluation Matrix 5

Book Evaluation Matrix 4

To assess value of a text for use in a FVR class foradvanced level adult students

Rubric Code: S6WXAC

By Jessesauer

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Subject: English

Type: Project

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Book assesment: level 5 For assessment of a text for an adult advanced adult learners of English as a second language
	1 Rejected (N/A)	2 Unsatisfactory (N/A)	3 Acceptable (N/A)	4 Excellent (N/A)
Attractiveness At the intermediate level the students should be able to negotiate texts with out illustrations. However, in order to create a culture of FVR the attractiveness of the book to other students should be considered.	1 Text only, no illustrations. The cover is plain or resembles a textbook. No information about the book is available on the inner dust jacket or back of the book.	2 Cover is dull in color but contains simple illustrations or abstract geometric shapes. Any illustrations are unwieldy or unnecessary. In the case of a nonfiction book diagrams are scattered and overly complex.	3 Cover is illustrated in an exciting and eye catching manner. The book is easily portable and displayable. Diagrams in a non fiction book may be accurate but insufficient.	4 Cover is illustrated in a bright and exciting manner. Summary and information is easily available by glancing at the rear cover. Cover contains celebrity endorsement or awarded prizes.
Availability Rates the ease of access to the book for both the instructor and students.	1 Book is out of print or very highly priced.	2 Book is unavailable in bookstores but may be found through an online retailer, or book is highly priced.	3 Book is common in many retail outlets and easily found through an online retailer, book is moderately priced.	4 In addition to brick and mortar and online retailer's book is easily found used and discounted. book is very low in price.
Vocabulary Rates the usefulness of the vocabulary.	1 Book contains only simple adjectives and action verbs.	2 Book contains only simple lexical sets such as animals or days of the week. Offers the student few opportunities to acquire new words.	3 Vocabulary from a diverse choice of lexical sets are employed with repetition. Some academic words are used but not repeated frequently.	4 Vocabulary employed is rich and varied. Particularly challenging academic level words are used with a high frequency but also a high amount of repetition. Text contain academic level word usage are of high interest to students.
Grammar Rates the appropriateness of the grammar.	1 Tense and voice are simplistic. Reliance on single clause sentences in childish forms.	2 no multi-clause sentences,and no use of the passive voice, or aspect. Use of the present tense or simple past is simplistic and forced	3 Sentences are primarily multi-clause, use of more complex forms is common. Can feature conditionals, reported speech and perfects.	4 Tense is varied in a rich and natural way. Rich use of descriptive forms and varied aspect and tense.
Appropriateness Rates the appropriateness.	1 Subject matter childish or unrelated to students real world interests or experiences. Subject matter culturally offensive.	2 Some aspects of subject may be unaccepted in the students culture. Subject matter is tenuously connected to students experience or interest.	3 Subject matter is culturally acceptable and related to students experience.	4 Subject matter relates directly to students interests or experiences.
Literary Value rates of the use of literary devices	1 No literary devices are employed. Writing is stilted and simplistic.	2 Simple characterization employed. Some use of symbolism, simile and metaphor.	3 Characterization is effective but simple. Simile and metaphor are employed. Some symbolism inherent in the text. Employs more than one narrative technique i.e. story within a story.	4 Characterization is rich and complex. Simile and metaphor are frequently employed. Potent symbolism runs through the text. Characters are complicated. Mare than one narrative technique is employed.

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materials, FVR

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English

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