An Evaluation of Bahasa Inggris Textbook Grade X in Kurikulum 2013 Published by Ministry of Education Based on Scientific Approach and Communicative Competence

Abstract

This research focuses on evaluating Bahasa Inggris textbook for tenth grade students of senior high school semester 1 in Kurikulum 2013 published by Ministry of Education based on scientific approach and communicative competence aspects. It was aimed to describe how the aspects of scientific approach and communicative competence in the textbook. It was analyzed through four stages, they were: (1) defining criteria, (2) subjective analysis, (3) objective analysis, and (4) matching. The result shows that the textbook develops 65% observing activities, 0% questioning activities, 21% exploring activities, and 0% associating activities, and 14% communicating activities in terms of scientific approach based on the syllabus of kurukulum 2013. In terms of communicative competence, the textbook develop 2% sociocultural competence, 58% discourse competence, 30% linguistic competence, 6% formulaic competence, 4% interactional competence, and 0% strategic competence. It means that the textbook does not convey completely in both of the aspects.