THE QUALITY OF ENGLISH TEXTBOOK "LOOK AHEAD"

The objectives of this study is to investigate whether the content of “Look Ahead” is fulfill the criteria for evaluating the quality of textbooks suggested by Cunningsworth such as aims and approaches, design and organization, language content, skills, topic, methodology. The design of this study is qualitative research employing descriptive research. The data are analyzed qualitively. The result of this research show that “Look Ahead” English textbook fulfills the criteria of good textbook suggested by Alan Cunningsworth, as it indicates 30 of 45 Cunningsworth’s checklist. Look Ahead fulfills the criteria of good textbook by Alan Cunningsworth, as indicates 30 of 45 Cunningsworth’s Checklist with fulfillment 100% for aims and approaches criteria, 71% for design and organization criteria, 80% for language content criteria, 100% skills criteria, 80% for topic criteria, and 100% for methodology criteria. The conclusion of this study is the textbook is presented an organized, logical manner, and is appropriate for the age, grade and maturity of the students. Thus, it is recommended to teachers and students of senior high schools to use the textbook.