FAQ - Tala Remote Testing
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What is the purpose of the test?
The purpose of Tala is to provide a standards-based measure of Arabic reading and vocabulary proficiency.
Is there a time limit?
There is no time limit, and students can take as long as they need. The Vocabulary test generally takes 10-12 minutes and the Reading test takes 30-40 minutes.
What do you do if the program stops before a student has finished the test?
If the student sees “Unknown Error” on the screen and the program freezes, they can type Escape and Backspace to return to the test.
When are the results available?
Test are graded online and results are available to administrators immediately upon completion of the test. Depending on their role, administrators have access to class or student reports, while teachers have access to reporting data for their own students.
What scores are reported?
Separate score reports are calculated and reported for Acquisition of Vocabulary; Reading Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text; and Reading Literary Text.
What standards does the test use?
The test is aligned with the Arabic Language Standards written by Dr. Hanada Taha of Zayed University, used by more than 100 publishers of Arabic children's literature.
Where do I find the Group Code?
Group Codes can be found on your Setup Form. It may be helpful to post the Group Code to an online page for all the students to see.
Do students enter their name in English or Arabic?
Either language is acceptable.
For the Student ID field, can students use their actual student ID?
Yes. If Student ID numbers are too long for them to remember, you may assign each student a shorter unique ID number (at least 4 characters long), but if you choose to do this, it will be necessary to maintain your own records linking this ID number to the test taker’s actual student ID number in your Student Information System. If your school does not have Student ID numbers, you can assign each student a unique number (at least 4 digits long).
Can students skip the video tutorial?
No - it is critical that the student understands how the test works.
FAQ - Mubakkir Remote Testing
What is the purpose of Mubakkir?
Mubakkir is a suite of individually administered tests designed to help schools and teachers determine how early readers are performing on critical pre-literacy and early literacy skills.
Mubakkir is meant to be used for the first 3-4 years of Arabic reading development, and will keep a running record of each student’s progress.
What standards does the test use?
The test is aligned with the Arabic Language Standards written by Dr. Hanada Taha of Zayed University, used by more than 100 publishers of Arabic children's literature.
Where do I find the Mubakkir User Guide?
The user guide can be found at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l5NNau-DQBa2TTo-tWK_30xhFe5angFW/view?usp=sharing
Where can I find the print materials?
Print materials can be found in this folder (not all assessments require printed pages, for example phonetic and comprehension quizzes):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZuuvkWdFZxr3Wio1jNlYidVDFMiwJFm-?usp=sharing
Which Mubakkir tests do I administer?
Diglossia will work with your school administrators and determine which tests are appropriate for your goals and grade level.
When I log into the Mubakkir app, I get a message that says “Invalid Credentials Given.”
Your login email address is case-sensitive. Enter it exactly as it appears on your setup form. For teachers the login is always in lowercase, while administrators use upper and lower case.
Are the tests recorded?
All Mubakkir tests are recorded. For remote testing, be sure your tablet is close to you laptop speaker so the tablet can record the student’s voice.
Can I delete a test session after it has been saved?
No. However, you can reset a session before you save it. This is helpful if you finish testing a student and begin testing a new student when you have forgotten to select the new student’s name.