ABSTRAK
The main objective of the research are to: (1) discover whether Pathway to English Elective Program (PEEP) textbook for grade X meets the characteristics of good English textbook; and (2) find out whether Pathway to English Elective Program (PEEP) for grade X reflects graduate competences, basic competences, teaching and learning process, and assessment standard of 2013 Curriculum. This study is a textbook evaluation research. The procedure used in this research is adapted from Ur (2009) which includes: (1) deciding on criteria, (2) applying criteria, and (3) summary. After determining the criteria, which over fourteen aspects, the textbook analyzed. The fourteen aspects are (a) Attitude, knowledge, and skills, (b) The Basic Competences, (c) Authentic material, (d) Unit components (objectives, explanations, activities, and evaluation), (e) Balance of units, (f) Appropriateness with Scientific Approach, (g) 2013 Curriculum evaluation standard, (h) Opening, (i) Closing, (j) Language development, (k) Grammar accuracy, (l) Instruction, (m) Font, and (n) Pictures. An evaluator asked to evaluate the textbook using the selected criteria. The evaluator asked to fill out a questionnaire. Lastly, in the summary step, the researcher made conclusions were made based on the data analysis result. The findings of this research are: (1) PEEP for grade X fulfils thirteen out of fourteen good characteristics of English textbooks. PEEP did not fulfil balance of the units. (2) PEEP for grade X reflects graduate competences, basic competences, teaching and learning process, and assessment standard of 2013 Curriculum. Based on the research findings, it can be concluded that PEEP for grade X is a good textbook for teaching learning English based on 2013 Curriculum requirements. Finally, it is hoped that this research can be useful for the English teaching and learning process, especially with the 2013 Curriculum. By knowing the strengths and weaknesses of PEEP, teachers can adjust the teaching materials and activities. Lastly, material developers can take into account the findings of this research when developing their own materials or textbooks.
