Arabic language skills

Assessment in Arabic language learning as a foreign language (Arabic as a Foreign Language) is currently undergoing a significant paradigm shift. This transformation is influenced by the development of digital technology, the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in Indonesia, which emphasizes flexibility, differentiation, and learning personalization. This article presents a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) aimed at identifying, examining, and synthesizing developments, innovations, methodological approaches, and various challenges in the assessment of the four Arabic language skills, namely listening, speaking, reading, and writing, during the period from 2020 to early 2026. The review employed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) protocol to identify and analyze relevant literature. The findings indicate a shift from conventional evaluation systems based on discrete tests toward the implementation of Technology-Enhanced Assessment (TEA) and more authentic forms of assessment. The literature synthesis reveals several key findings. First, diagnostic assessment, encompassing both cognitive and non-cognitive aspects, plays an important role in designing differentiated learning within the framework of the Merdeka Curriculum. Second, the development of assessment instruments for Arabic language maharah is increasingly oriented toward measuring higher-order thinking skills (Higher Order Thinking Skills/HOTS). Third, the utilization of Generative AI, including ChatGPT, as well as various gamification-based learning platforms, has introduced new approaches to providing faster, more adaptive, and interactive feedback. Based on the synthesis, the effectiveness of modern assessment is not determined solely by the sophistication of the technology employed, but also by the alignment between technology and pedagogical objectives, the transparency of assessment procedures, and its ability to comprehensively represent learners' communicative competence while maintaining the principles of academic integrity.

Background-Tenth-grade students at Riyadhussholihiin Senior High School reported difficulties understanding existing Arabic textbooks due to limited explanations, exercises, multimedia support, and independent learning opportunities. A needs analysis involving 29 students showed that 80% strongly needed more accessible and engaging digital materials. Objectives-This study aimed to (1) develop Google Sites-based interactive Arabic teaching materials; (2) determine their feasibility; and (3) examine students’ reading, listening, writing, and speaking outcomes. Methods-This Research and Development study employed th ADDIE model. Data were collected through observation, interviews, needs-analysis questionnaires, expert-validation sheets, and pretest-posttest assessments. Results-The resulting Google Sites materials integrated texts, pronunciation audio, instructional videos, images, interactive exercises, and quizzes. The material-validation score was 87.98% (44/50), whereas the media-validation score was 82.86% (29/35). Students provided positive responses to the materials, with an overall response score of 87.98%. The reported mean total score increased from 59.30 before implementation to 73.99 after implementation, an increase of 24.77%; listening showed the largest percentage increase (29.45%). Conclusions-The materials were feasible for use and were associated with improved Arabic language learning-outcome scores in the participating class. The conclusion is limited to the study cohort and should not be interpreted as a separate claim about student motivation.

زمینه و هدف: دانش‌آموزان پایه دهم دبیرستان Riyadhussholihiin گزارش کردند که به دلیل محدودیت در توضیحات، تمرین‌ها، پشتیبانی چندرسانه‌ای و فرصت‌های یادگیری مستقل، درک کتاب‌های درسی عربی موجود برای آن‌ها دشوار است. تحلیل نیازسنجی با مشارکت ۲۹ دانش‌آموز نشان داد که ۸۰٪ آن‌ها به شدت به مواد دیجیتال قابل دسترس‌تر و جذاب‌تر نیاز دارند. اهداف: این پژوهش با هدف (۱) تدوین مواد آموزشی تعاملی زبان عربی مبتنی بر Google Sites؛ (۲) تعیین میزان قابلیت استفاده آن‌ها؛ و (۳) بررسی نتایج یادگیری دانش‌آموزان در مهارت‌های خواندن، شنیدن، نوشتن و صحبت کردن انجام شد. روش‌ها: این مطالعه از نوع پژوهش و توسعه و مبتنی بر مدل ADDIE بود. داده‌ها از طریق مشاهده، مصاحبه، پرسشنامه نیازسنجی، فرم‌های اعتبارسنجی خبرگان و آزمون‌های پیش‌آزمون-پس‌آزمون گردآوری شد. یافته‌ها: مواد آموزشی تدوین‌شده در Google Sites شامل متون، فایل‌های صوتی تلفظ، ویدئوهای آموزشی، تصاویر، تمرین‌های تعاملی و آزمون‌ها بود. امتیاز اعتبارسنجی محتوا ۸۷/۹۸٪ (۴۴ از ۵۰) و امتیاز اعتبارسنجی رسانه ۸۲/۸۶٪ (۲۹ از ۳۵) به دست آمد. دانش‌آموزان پاسخ‌های مثبتی به این مواد ارائه دادند و امتیاز کلی پاسخ‌دهی ۸۷/۹۸٪ بود. میانگین نمره کل از ۵۹/۳۰ پیش از اجرا به ۷۳/۹۹ پس از اجرا افزایش یافت که معادل ۲۴/۷۷٪ رشد بود؛ بیشترین افزایش درصدی مربوط به مهارت شنیداری (۲۹/۴۵٪) بود. نتیجه‌گیری: مواد آموزشی تدوین‌شده از نظر قابلیت استفاده مناسب بودند و با بهبود نمرات یادگیری زبان عربی در کلاس مورد مطالعه همراه بودند. نتیجه‌گیری صرفاً به نمونه پژوهش محدود است و نباید به عنوان ادعایی مستقل درباره انگیزش دانش‌آموزان تفسیر شود.