Evaluating English for Palestine Grade 9: Reading Texts & Exercises

Abstract

This study aimed at evaluating the reading texts and exercises in student book (SB) and workbook (WB) of English for Palestine-Grade 9 in order to identify the areas of weaknesses in these reading texts and exercises. To fulfill this aim, the descriptive analytical approach was used. A content analysis card and a structured interview were used to collect the required data. The main results show that the reading texts and exercises of English for Palestine-Grade 9 have a few weaknesses but many strong points. Identifying the main weaknesses and offering practical suggestions would be useful for teachers, supervisors, administrators and students.