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Predictive evaluation is almost nonexistent in most developing countries as textbooks are usually provided free or through a textbook loan scheme. There is however hope for getting teachers involved in while-use/post use or retrospective evaluation of textbooks as they not only help teachers with adaptation but help teachers in their overall professional development. Since textbooks are an essential part of  life any form of out-of-   \nThe two main ways English Language Teaching (ELT) textbooks are evaluated are through impression, which involves teacher intuitions and by way of use of an instrument, usually a checklist. While the former has been known to be effective especially if done by experienced teachers, the latter is more common because in some teaching situations evaluations are carried out by several teachers who have  \nto use the same book. In such situations evaluations are best done using a common instrument.  \nTeachers can easily find checklists for evaluation of ELT textbooks. There are numerous checklists available all of which have been developed by individuals or institutions taking into consideration their own special needs. While there are scores of instruments available, the literature regarding reliability and validity of these instruments is lacking.  \nThe need to redefine textbook evaluation in ELT  \nThere is a need to redefine textbook evaluation in ELT. The development of textbook evaluation instruments from the perspective of predictive evaluation is still relevant but what teachers need to do is to look at evaluation from a wider perspective ~~ ~~ a perspective which encompasses diagnostic, formative and developmental aspects of textbook use. It is when evaluation is viewed from this perspective that while-use and post-use evaluation of textbooks become more important than evaluation for selection.  \nIf retrospective evaluation of textbooks is to be emphasized then there would be a need to evaluate current tools available which have been predominantly developed for use for selection purposes. The checklists which have dominated textbook evaluation for decades (Mukundan and Ahour, 2010) have been found to be sometimes teacher-unfriendly. Some of the evaluation criteria are also found to be irrelevant. Many of the items which require evaluators to judge on vocabulary  \nloading and distribution, for instance, defy logic as judging cannot be humanly possible under time constraints (Mukundan,2007) .  \nThe concept in the invention of software for textbook evaluation  \nConceptually the software for textbook evaluation (RETROTEXT-E 1.0) is based on the Composite Framework for ESL Textbook Evaluation (Mukundan, 2004, 2006) . This framework promotes triangulation of instruments so that evaluation isnot overly dependent of data from only one source, which has traditionally been from the checklist. In this new framework, the checklist is supported by two other instruments, the computerized evaluator of vocabulary loading and distribution  \nThe functions within RETROTEXT-E 1.0  \nThe software was designed to be as user-friendly as possible. The main functions of this programme are:  \nPart 1: Word Loading and Distribution Patterns (computerized analyzer)  \nPart 2: Overall Checklist Evaluation  \nPart 3: Teacher Log  \nPart 4: View report  \nBefore the evaluator begins it would be necessary to load text files (txt) of the digitized pages of the textbook into the software so that Part 1 of the evaluation can be successfully carried out.  \nHow the different parts of RETROTEXT-E 1.0 work  \nPart ","cbCaiiYuq7EWXpDj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiYuq7EWXpDj","pdf",532714,11,"English","# Background\n# The need to redefine textbook evaluation in ELT\n# The concept in the invention of software for textbook evaluation\n# The functions within RETROTEXT-E 1.0\n# How the different parts of RETROTEXT-E 1.0 work\n## Part 1\n## Part 2\n## Part 3\n## Sub-part A","[{\"question\":\"Why are English Language Teaching (ELT) textbooks evaluated in the first place?\",\"answer\":\"The document states there are two main reasons: predictive evaluation for textbook selection and retrospective evaluation while in use so teachers can adapt later.\"},{\"question\":\"What limitations are associated with checklist-based textbook evaluation?\",\"answer\":\"Checklist instruments are described as lacking reliability/validity evidence, and some criteria are considered teacher-unfriendly or irrelevant, including items that require impossible judgments under time constraints.\"},{\"question\":\"How does RETROTEXT-E 1.0 support textbook evaluation differently from a single checklist?\",\"answer\":\"RETROTEXT-E 1.0 is based on a composite framework promoting triangulation of instruments, where the checklist is supported by a computerized evaluator that analyzes vocabulary loading and distribution.\"}]","Retrotext-E 1.0 - The Beginnings of Computer-based ELT - Textbook Evaluation | PDF",1792067915,28]