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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 reading framework.

The development of an Arabic reading scale with

a universal framework to measure the level of

students and Arabic texts will support student

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