Looking Back, Moving Forward: The Impact of Assessment

As QFI reflects on nearly two decades of advancing Arabic language education, we continue to celebrate educators, students, schools, researchers, and partners along with the work that has strengthened our community.

This week we are highlighting resources that explore the role of assessments in Arabic language education. Through podcasts, webinars, and blogs these resources examine how assessments can support student learning, inform instruction, strengthen Arabic language programs, and expand opportunities for learners.

Podcast Episodes: Arabic Language Assessments

These three episodes of QFI's All Things Arabic podcast explore Arabic language assessment from perspectives in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

Featuring educators and assessment specialists, the series examines proficiency-based assessment, the Arabic GCSE, and efforts to align Arabic assessment with international language standards.

Watch the episodes or listen wherever you get your podcasts:

• Arabic Language Assessments Part I: Teaching for Proficiency in the US Immersion Classroom
• Arabic Language Assessments Part II: Examining the Arabic GCSE
• Arabic Language Assessments Part III: A Path to Standardization in Germany

Webinars: QFI Shares Assessment Webinar Resources to Support Arabic Language Programs

These three webinar resources introduce educators, school leaders, and policymakers to widely used proficiency-based assessments in Arabic language education including the 2026 NEWL Arabic exam, Avant STAMP testing for Arabic programs, and AAPPL. Together, they explore how these assessment tools can document student proficiency, inform instruction, and support recognized pathways such as the Seal of Biliteracy.

Watch the webinars here.

QFI Blog: What Do We Mean by Assessment in Arabic Education?

This blog explores the role of assessment in Arabic language education, from formative and summative classroom practices to standardized proficiency assessments. It examines how well-designed assessments make student learning visible, support instructional decisions, and provide meaningful evidence of language proficiency.

The blog also highlights how proficiency assessments can help students demonstrate their language skills, earn recognized credentials, and create pathways to further study while supporting educators and schools in measuring student growth and program impact.

Read the full blog here.

New Blog: Proficiency vs AI: Navigating the New Era of Language Assessment

In this new blog, the author explores how artificial intelligence can complement proficiency-based assessment by providing timely formative feedback while reinforcing the central role of educators. Drawing on classroom experience with Speakology AI, the blog examines how AI can enhance language assessment without replacing teacher expertise.

Read the full blog here.