FROM ANCIENT MANUSCRIPT TO DIGITAL PLATFORM: DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLETION AND CLOZE TEST MODELS FOR ARABIC LANGUAGE EVALUATION USING KAHOOT MEDIA IN A MODERN LEARNING SOCIAL CONTEXT

Objective: The evaluation of Arabic language learning in Indonesia remains predominantly reliant on conventional paper-based instruments, which inadequately accommodate the characteristics of digital native generations and the demands of 21st-century learning. The disparity between monotonous evaluation practices and the potential of interactive digital technology underscores the necessity to develop more relevant and engaging assessment models. This study aims to comprehensively examine the development of a complementary test and cloze model for Arabic language evaluation using the Kahoot platform within the context of modern social learning environments. Method: The research employed a library study methodology, utilizing data sources such as books, scholarly journal articles, and research reports, analyzed through content analysis techniques. Results: The findings reveal four principal outcomes. First, the cloze method has historical roots in the classical Arabic philological tradition and has undergone significant transformation from static media to interactive digital response systems. Second, the design of an integrative evaluation model requires synergy among the CEFR framework, Arabic morphosyntactic rules, and Kahoot gamification mechanisms, with adjustments to difficulty parameters, the use of multiple-choice features to address Arabic text input constraints, and the selection of socially relevant content. Third, game-based evaluation environments generate complex psychological dynamics, offering potential to reduce language anxiety while fostering spontaneous peer learning phenomena. Fourth, the cloze-Kahoot model shows promise for long-term retention but is limited in assessing productive language skills. Novelty: In conclusion, this model represents a valid pedagogical synthesis between classical evaluation traditions and digital innovation. The implementation of these findings is realized through the development of practical guidelines for Arabic language educators in creating cloze-Kahoot quizzes.