Dec, 2020. VOL.12. ISSUE NO. 5 https://hrdc.gujaratuniversity.ac.in/Publication Page | 88 EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF THE ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS OF UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF WESTERN REGION OF INDIA IN THE LIGHT OF NCF Prof. Dr. Jagdish S Joshi Dr. Jaydip K. Savaliya Abstract It is believed that the textbook is a significant medium in the present education system. Textbook is one of the proven authoritative sources to establish values in students in the elementary stage. Students are mostly depended on the textbook at this stage. So it is necessary, the textbook should be a complete package which develops students’ life in all strata of life. NCERT developed NCF in 1975 following the recommendation of Education Policy on 1968. NCERT develops National Curriculum Framework which provides guidelines for developing textbooks and school curriculum. NCF-2005 prepared by NCERT discusses a wide range of issues related school education. So evaluate the textbooks of English of upper primary schools of western region of India in the light of NCF 2005. Textbooks are in the regional mediums. Textbooks of English are assessed with the reference of NCF-2005. English textbooks have almost all the qualities or as per the NCF- 2005’s suggestion except one parameters. Out of all the textbooks of five states, there is no any activity which is based on “Peace’. Authors found that said textbooks are decent and team of textbook preparation work properly to follow NCF. All the states are followed NCF above 87%. It is a good score. Key Words: Evaluation, Comparison, Upper primary schools, Western region of India, NCF-2005, English textbook Introduction Education plays a vital role in the development of a nation. It is believed that the textbook is a significant medium in the present education system. Textbook is one of the proven authoritative sources to establish values in students in the elementary stage. Students are mostly depended on the textbook at this stage. So it is necessary, the textbook should be a complete package which develops students’ life in all strata of life. A textbook is one of the powerful medium for the overall development of students. Textbooks have been identified for most instructional tool in any subject of the study. Students can be used it for learning in the school or at home. Textbook arouses the attention of the pupils and gives comprehensive and enlarged learning experiences. NCERT published first National