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their children’s reading levels so that they can further

develop and improve their reading skills.

Recent data from the Program for International Student

Assessment (PISA) shows that six Arab countries scored

an average of 406 points in their PISA exams, while the

international OECD average is 480.

The Trends in International Mathematics and Science

Study (TIMSS) shows that eight Arab countries scored an

average of 432 points in elementary school and 441

points in secondary school, while the global average is

500. The Progress in International Reading Literacy

Study (PIRLS) shows that seven Arab countries scored an

average of 441, while the worldwide average is 500,

underscoring the urgency to address the literacy crisis

among today’s learners.

The need for action requires a reimagined solution: an

Arabic reading scale powered by the Lexile scale, which

will serve as the foundation for a unified ecosystem of

assessments and instructional resources.

Geoffrey Alphonso, CEO of Alef Education, said, “We are

committed to a long-term strategic alliance to develop

and deliver educational products using an Arabic

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