ESL Material Evaluation Checklist
Instruction: Use the tables below to determine if the material meets each criteria. Mark ( / ) the
appropriate column.
Criteria Strongly Disagree Agreeable Agree Strongly
disagree with room for Agree
2 4
improvements
1 5
3
1. Design of material is consistent.
2. Information provided is accurate
and current.
3. Size and format of print on material
is appropriate.
4. Visually interesting and appealing.
5. Provides opportunity for task and
assessment.
6. Can be used for more than one
language skill.
7. Suitable for various type of learning
skills.
8. Material is based on pupils’
proficiency level.
9. Applicable in pupil’s daily life (real
world).
10. Information provided is align with
lesson objective.
11. Encourage HOTS.
12. Material demonstrates concepts in
multiple ways, allowing for a variety of
pupil responses.
13. Material includes application of
skill or concept.
14. Promotes 21st Century skill
development. ( collaborative, creative
thinking, problem solving).
15. Material reflects sensitivity with
regard to gender, race/ethnicity,
religion, socio-economic status,
intellectual, and physical abilities.
16. Can be used for teaching pupils
with disabilities with minimal
modification of material.
17. Material is made to be
long-lasting.
18. Can be stored easily and safely.