Contents Analysis of English Textbook “Pathway To English” for Tenth Grade of Senior High School

Abstract

Teachers had better analyze the textbook whether it has fulfilled the syllabus to guarantee that the students have got standard knowledge based on particular curriculum. To achieve the purpose, therefore, the current study seeks to uncover the appropriateness of the content of English Textbook “Pathway to English” with the Core Competencies and Basic Competencies of 2013 Curriculum. Document analysis by using rubrics assessment promoted by National Board of Education Standard was conducted to "Pathway To English" for Senior High School grade Tenth. It was found that (1) “Pathway to English” was compatible with the curriculum 2013, as every single Core Competence and Basic Competence were successfully implemented in the textbook. (2) The feasibility of content and presentation met the standard of an English textbook (71.66 %). It is concluded that the textbook “Pathway to English” can be used to teach English at Senior High School Grade Tenth.