Avant Assessment
Mai A. Baddar is an experienced linguist and educator with expertise in Arabic and English language instruction. Currently serving as an Arabic Linguist at Avant Assessment since January 2021, Mai A. Baddar specializes in assessing Arabic language proficiency through the correction of writing and speaking responses. Previous roles include fellowships at Soliya, where responsibilities involved facilitating group discussions and coaching other facilitators, and teaching English to university students at Pharos University in Alexandria. Mai A. Baddar has also contributed as an ESL instructor at various institutions, including New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, and held a primary Arabic teaching position at Bethany College under the Fulbright program. Educational credentials include a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics, both from Alexandria University.
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Avant Assessment
In today's connected world, language has never mattered more. To reach your destination, you first need to know where you are. Avant's assessments accurately and efficiently measure language skills and provide data and reporting that help to guide instruction, curriculum and learning. Avant creates web-based, age-appropriate language proficiency tests, language placement tests, and educator training tools that are: Real - We use only passages from the real world that students and adult learners live and communicate in. Scientific - Computer Adaptive Multi-Stage test design efficiently and accurately addresses the complexity of language to measure proficiency. Meaningful - The rich data generated is presented in easy-to-access reports that inform instruction, curriculum and learning. Avant's assessments measure proficiency in 32 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.