A leading system for teaching Arabic as an additional language in schools
Masar Al-Arabia is an integrated platform for teaching Arabic and developing its skills. It serves every learner, Arabic and non-Arabic speakers alike, through personalised learning pathways and rich resources tied to learning outcomes and international standards. Teach • Assess • Track progress • Intervene • Keep improving One system that equips schools and their teaching teams with standards-based curricula, differentiated pathways and precise analytical reports.
Aligned with approved Arabic language standards and Ministry of Education requirements
Diagnostic, formative and summative assessments across the four skills
Personalised intervention and support pathways for every student
Reports and dashboards ready for accreditation and inspection
The pillars of Masar Al-Arabia
An integrated school system for teaching Arabic
From planning and teaching to assessment, intervention and accredited reporting: everything a school needs in one environment
Planning and academic curriculum
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Ready lesson and unit plans, term and annual planning, and a precise mapping of learning outcomes aligned with the Ministry of Education standards and the ACTFL and CEFR frameworks.
A complete curriculum map for every grade and year of study, built on a clear sequence: unit, then lesson, then a five-level pathway. Teachers know what to teach, when and why, and school leaders can see where every grade stands.
Ready lesson plans in eight steps: warm-up, the four skills, support, challenge, exit ticket
Unit plans with term and annual pacing ready for approval
Scope and sequence tied to the learning outcomes of each grade
Documented alignment with the Ministry of Education standards and the ACTFL and CEFR frameworks
Teacher and head-of-department guides for every unit
Interactive teaching and learning resources
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Ready interactive lessons, levelled reading texts, authentic audio recordings, writing and speaking frames, and vocabulary and grammar resources.
A ready resource library that covers every grade across all its years of study, for Arabic and non-Arabic speakers. Teachers never build a lesson from scratch; everything they need is there, organised by level and skill.
Interactive digital lessons ready for class display or self-study
Levelled reading texts with comprehension questions
Authentic audio recordings with varied, clear pronunciation for listening
Writing frames, speaking tasks and oral discussion prompts
Vocabulary building, functional grammar and authentic cultural materials
Home-learning activities tied to the same lesson
Differentiation and inclusion
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Differentiated activities in every lesson, scaffolded learning pathways, support resources for emerging learners, and enrichment challenges for advanced students.
One class holds a student who has not yet mastered the letters and another who reads fluently. That is why every lesson comes in five levels, from beginner to mastery, so each student learns at their real level without leaving their class or feeling behind.
A five-step ladder in every lesson: beginner, developing, competent, advanced, mastery
Scaffolding from a full model to independent production
Dedicated support resources for emerging learners and non-Arabic speakers
Enrichment challenges and extension activities for advanced students
Adaptive pathways that redirect students based on their results
A complete assessment system
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Baseline, diagnostic, formative and summative assessments for every unit and term, with a standards-based question bank across the four skills and approved marking schemes.
Baseline, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment, powered by multiple question engines that mark objective items instantly and route writing and audio recordings to the teacher's marking centre. Every result turns directly into a next step for the student.
Baseline, diagnostic, formative and summative assessments for every unit, term and year
A question bank tagged by skill, level, grade and learning outcome
A marking centre for writing and speaking with voice and text feedback
An exit ticket at the end of every lesson that measures mastery of its outcome
Live test monitoring and approved answer keys
Rubrics and success criteria
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Standards-based rubrics for speaking, writing, reading and listening, with clear success criteria that suit each student's language and level.
Standards-based rubrics for the four skills, written in language the student understands before the teacher does. Students know what it takes to move up a band, and teachers mark against the same scale so judgements are consistent across classes.
Rubrics for speaking, writing, reading and listening based on international frameworks
Simplified success criteria shown to the student before the task starts
Every criterion tied to a specific learning outcome so gaps show precisely
Moderation tools to align marking between teachers
Model answers for every band of the rubric
Intervention pathways and leadership dashboards
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Individual support and intervention plans linked to assessment results, dashboards for school leaders and heads of department, and exportable performance reports.
Schools should not wait until the end of term to discover who fell behind. Support plans are built straight from assessment results, and the teacher, head of department and school leadership see the same picture, each from their own dashboard, with reports ready for accreditation and inspection.
Individual intervention plans suggested automatically from diagnostics and exit tickets
Small support groups with dedicated resources for each gap
A learning-outcome tracker for every student, class and stage
"Needs attention" alerts for the teacher and head of department
Stage and year dashboards with benchmark comparisons
One-click export of official reports to PDF and Excel
One integrated platform
Everything you need in one platform
The four skills
Reading, writing, listening and speaking: complete language development
Resources tied to learning outcomes
Activities and materials linked to every learning outcome
Complete assessment with precise rubrics
Clear success criteria and a rubric for every level
Targeted intervention and instant support
Specific remedial steps that address weak points
Smart reports and continuous progress
Track development and complete the learning journey
Motivation and rewards
Badges and achievements that motivate the learner
Every user's journey
Designed for every role in the system
School accounts and permissions
A complete system for managing teacher, class and student accounts,with role-based access control for the highest privacy standards.
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Inspection and school oversight reports
Analytical reports and performance indicators ready forMinistry of Education inspection visits.
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Teaching and curriculum quality monitoring
Track curriculum coverage and learning outcomes, and reviewassessments and marking results to assure academic quality.
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Dashboards and benchmark comparisons
Analytical dashboards by stage and school year, with one-clickexport of reports to PDF and Excel.
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Lesson plans and ready resources
Complete, pre-prepared lesson and unit planswith differentiated activities for every student level.
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Assessments and standards-based rubrics
Build diagnostic, formative and summative assessments with ease,with marking schemes and precise rubrics for the four skills.
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Intervention and individual support pathways
Spot academic gaps instantly and build intervention plansfor support groups and students who need extra reinforcement.
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Language skill progress tracking
A live dashboard of every student's performance in reading,writing, listening and speaking, with continuous feedback.
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A personal, interactive learning pathway
Interactive language lessons and activities that adapt to the student's leveland move at the pace that suits their individual learning.
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Varied assessments that set level and support
Baseline, diagnostic, formative and summative assessments plus an exit ticket in every lesson,all pinpointing the student's actual level and routing them to support or progression.
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Digital portfolio
Complete documentation of the learning journey, collecting written and spokenwork and evidence, and tracking mastery across the school years.
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Motivation and fluency building
Rewards and achievement badges that build a love of Arabicand confidence in speaking and using the language every day.
Teacher and head of department dashboard • Masar Al-Arabia
The four language skills
Arabic resources for every language skill
A ready library for every skill: its activities, clips and questions organised by level and learning outcome, so teachers start from content rather than a blank page.
One continuous pathway for Arabic speakers from kindergarten to Grade 12, and pathways by years of Arabic study for non-Arabic speakers within every grade.
Arabic speakers
A continuous curriculum from kindergarten to Grade 12; every grade builds on the one before it within the same sequence.
13 school grades
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1Grade 1
2Grade 2
3Grade 3
4Grade 4
5Grade 5
6Grade 6
7Grade 7
8Grade 8
9Grade 9
10Grade 10
11Grade 11
12Grade 12
KGCycle 1 · 1 – 4Cycle 2 · 5 – 8Cycle 3 · 9 – 12
Non-Arabic speakers
From Grade 1 to Grade 9, every grade holds five pathways based on how many years the student has studied Arabic. Every student starts from their actual level, not their grade.
9 grades × 5 pathways
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Years of Arabic studySchool grade
1Grade
2Grade
3Grade
4Grade
5Grade
6Grade
7Grade
8Grade
9Grade
1Year one
2Year two
2 years
3Year three
4Year four
4 years
5+Year five +
ExampleTwo students in the same Grade 6 class
Sara · Grade 6Has studied Arabic for two yearsLearns on the year-two pathway
Same gradeTwo different pathways
Omar · Grade 6Has studied Arabic for four yearsLearns on the year-four pathway
Both are within the Grade 6 curriculum, but each learns with the content and assessment that match their years of study, and moves to the next pathway once the current one is mastered.
Every lesson matches the Ministry standards and the ACTFL and CEFR frameworks, with nothing outside the curriculum
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Skills in every lesson
Reading, writing, listening and speaking are taught and measured together in the same lesson
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Learning outcome to support step
Every lesson measures a specific outcome, and every gap meets an instantly suggested support step
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School grades covered
Kindergarten to Grade 12 for Arabic speakers, and Grades 1 to 9 for non-Arabic speakers
What our education partners say
What school leaders and Arabic teachers say about the system
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“Aligning the system with the Ministry framework and the ACTFL standards saved us hundreds of hours of planning and rubric building. Our inspection reports are now documented, precise and built on real evidence.”
Dr. Mona Al Kaabi
Head of Arabic · International school, Dubai
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Certified alignment
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“The intervention and individual support pathways built on diagnostic assessment transformed the progress of our non-Arabic-speaking students, and the leadership dashboards give us an instant view of school performance.”
Mr. Khalid Al Mansoori
Deputy Principal for Academics · Private school, Abu Dhabi
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Academic leadership
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“The interactive lessons and differentiated activities made learning Arabic enjoyable and engaging for students. The tests and four-skill rubrics made teachers' work easier and raised the quality of outcomes.”
Ms. Nadia Al Shamsi
Arabic coordinator, foundation and primary · Sharjah
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Curriculum coordination
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Learning outcomes, assessments and rubrics are built on the UAE Ministry of Education framework and the approved Arabic language standards, with international alignment to the ACTFL standards and the CEFR, so school reports are ready for accreditation without rework.
Ready resources for every lesson across the four skills: levelled reading texts, authentic listening clips, speaking and recording tasks, and guided writing frames, plus vocabulary, structure and cultural activities. Every resource is tied to a specific learning outcome and one of the five levels, and classified by the depth of thinking it requires, from recall and comprehension to analysis, evaluation and creation.
Students start at the level set by the diagnostic assessment, activities then scaffold from full support to independent production, and every unit ends with an exit ticket that measures mastery. When a gap appears, targeted support resources are suggested; on mastery, the student moves to the next level, so progress is visible and measurable by skill rather than by impression.
Every lesson comes in five levels from beginner to mastery, and non-Arabic speakers follow pathways based on their years of Arabic study within every grade from 1 to 9. The teacher teaches the same class while each student works on the content and assessment that fit them, and the teacher sees the class distribution across levels on one screen.
Yes. Membership includes an onboarding programme for all Arabic teachers and heads of department, regular workshops, user guides and training videos, and ongoing follow-up from an education consultant dedicated to the school.
It provides dashboards and reports exportable to PDF and Excel that document curriculum coverage, attainment levels across the four skills, digital portfolio evidence, and individual intervention plans and their impact, meeting inspection requirements with documented evidence rather than general description.
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