Communicative English Textbooks

The Central Board of Secondary Education is in the process of revising the Interact in English textbooks for Communicative English for class X. Constructive feedback is sought from practicing teachers and students so as to revise the books as per the requirements of the stakeholders and end users of the books i.e. teachers and students.

Heads of schools/ Principals are requested to download the feedback forms and get them filled by the teachers teaching Class X (Communicative English) and by students of Classes X and XI of their school and post the forms to Ms. Menaxi Jain, A.E.O, CBSE, Shiksha Sadan, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi-110002 or email at sadhanap.cbse@gmail.com latest by March 31st, 2010.

Dear Principal,
The CBSE is in the process of revising the textbooks for Communicative English for Class X and would welcome constructive feedback based on the field experience of practicing teachers.

You are requested to get the enclosed feedback forms duly filled by your teachers and students and send to Ms. Menaxi Jain, AEO, CBSE, Shiksha Sadan, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi-110002.

Details about the school:

1. Content / Theme:
1.1. a. Are you satisfied with the themes/topics covered in the book?
1.1. b. Do you think any of them need to be excluded? If yes, please give reasons?
1.1. c. Would you like to suggest any other theme/topic that should be included? If yes, please mention the theme/topic here and attach the relevant selection with the form.

Text:
1.2. a. Are you satisfied with the texts chosen for the theme?
1.2. b. Do you think any of the texts should be excluded? Please mention the text and give reasons.
1.2. c. Can you suggest some texts that can be included under the same theme? If yes, please attach a copy or provide the source.
1.2. d. Do you think that the prescribed texts are interesting for the students to read? Please mention the texts which are not interesting and give reason.

2. Language:
2.1. Are you satisfied with the general level of the language used in the different texts? If not, please specify.

3. Activities:
3.1.   Do you think that most of the activities for the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and literature texts can be used for formative assessment also? Please elaborate.
3.2.  Do you find that activities of some text(s) are inadequate or inappropriate? Please list the text(s) and give reasons?
3.3.  Is the language of instruction clear and understandable? Mention those activities where language of instruction lacks clarity or needs some modification.
3.4.  Would you like to suggest some activity that can be included in the text books?

4. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation
4. Is Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) being followed in Class X? If yes, how?

Name of the Student:

Email ID:

1. Content / Theme:
1.1. a. Are you satisfied with the themes/topics covered in the book?
1.1. b. Do you think any of them need to be excluded? If yes, please give reasons?
1.1.  c. Would you like to suggest any other theme/topic that should be included? If yes, please mention the theme/topic here and attach the relevant selection with the form.
1.2. a. Are you satisfied with the texts chosen for the theme?
1.2.b. Do you think any of the texts should be excluded? Please mention the text and give reasons.
1.2.c. Can you suggest some texts that can be included under the same theme? If yes, please attach a copy or provide the source.
2.d. Do you think that the prescribed texts are interesting for the students to read? Please mention the texts which are not interesting and give reason.

2. Language:
2.1. Is the language used in the books to your liking?

3. Activities:
3.1. Do the activities cover all the areas of learning?
3.2. Is the language of instruction clear? Mention those activities where language of instruction lacks clarity or needs some modification.
3.3 What activities/assignments/projects are you asked to work on as part of CCE? Are these activities enjoyable and learner friendly? Are these activities useful? What activities can you suggest for inclusion in the course?

See also:

• Interact In English : Main Course Book for CBSE Class IX