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Book Evaluation Matrix 2

Book Evaluation Matrix 1

To assess value of a text for use in a FVR class for beginner-intermediate level students

Rubric Code: Y6WW63

By Jessesauer

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: (none)

Book assesment: level 2 For assessment of a text for an adult beginning-intermediate learner of English as a second language
	1 Rejected (N/A)	2 Unsatisfactory (N/A)	3 Acceptable (N/A)	4 Excellent (N/A)
Illustration Rates the quality of the illustration.	1 Text only, no illustrations	2 Illustrations are sparse or unrelated to subject or themes of text.	3 Illustrations are plentiful and often relate the the action in the text	4 Every page is illustrated with illustrations closely following the action in the text. In the case of a non-fiction work, diagrams are clear and concise.
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 no unified lexical set. Vocabulary is often idiomatic and well above level. Limited repetition of keywords.	2 Book contains some unified lexical sets though not necessarily of the appropriate level. Lexis is still difficult for beginning-intermediate learners to internalize. Some repetition of words.	3 Lexical sets are mostly unified along similar themes. More challenging words are often repeated in increasingly natural ways of use.	4 New vocabulary is unified into two or three lexical sets. Lexical sets are thematically linked to each other and easily grouped into liked categories. Repetition is natural but frequent and a variety of contexts are provided.
Grammar Rates the appropriateness of the grammar.	1 Tense and voice are inconsistent. Reliance on multi-clause sentences.	2 multi-clause sentences, frequent use of the passive voice, or aspect. some use of the present tense or simple past.	3 Sentence are mostly a single clause, with occasional use of more complex forms primarily employing present, future or past simple and progressive tenses	4 Consistent use of the simple or progressive tenses in the active voice. Sentences are primarily simple direct and contain one clause but more complex forms are used in a consistent manner.
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.

Keywords:

materials, FVR

Subjects:

English

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Project

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