چكيده فارسي :
The researcher as a teacher of English intended to evaluate the 2nd Intermediate stage English textbook Iraq Opportunities since it was adopted by the Ministry of Education in the year 2010/2011. After reviewing the desired book, the researcher found out that this textbook have many weak issues need to be studied, analyzed and evaluated. Since then, the researcher has been in contact with the teachers who teach this textbook. Some often complain of the difficulties in dealing with the textbook; others are dissatisfied with the results of the students achievement tests and not satisfied with the students comprehension to the material existed in this book which covered by poor production. The idea of evaluating textbooks is seen by some to be closely linked to the selection of textbooks. The evaluation helps the selection, which serves as an important decision-making process, as Sheldon puts it, The selection of a particular core volume signals an executive educational decision in which there is considerable professional, financial and even political investment. This high profile means that the definition and application of systematic criteria for assessing course books are vital. (1988:237)
