ALS A&E System

1. ALS A&E System " a pathway to a better tomorrow " 23

2. ALS A & E TEST DR. TERESITA D. GUEVARRA E.S. II ALSD Dep. ED-NCR

3. What is the ALS A & E TEST THE ALS A & E SYSTEM OFFERS LEARNERS THE POSSIBILITY OF CERTIFICATION THROUGH SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE ALS A & E TEST AT TWO LEARNING LEVELS – ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY. THE ALS A & E TEST IN BOTH LEVELS ARE STANDARDIZED PAPER AND PENCIL – BASED TESTS AND USE PREDOMINANTLY MULTIPLE CHOICE BASED QUESTIONS. THE TEST ITEMS ARE BASED ON THE EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES STATED IN THE FIVE LEARNING STRANDS OF THE ALS A & E CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK. THE PASSERS WILL RECEIVE CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION THAT WILL ENTITLE THEM TO BE ADMITTED TO THE SECONDARY LEVEL AND / OR TO COLLEGE

4. ALS A&E Assessment and Certification System Provide two levels of certification of learning achievement comparable to formal education elementary level secondary level EL SL 2

5. Components of the ALS A&E Certification System The ALS A&E standardized multiple-choice Tests • An essay • Portfolio Assessment (introduced as a pilot in July 2001) 3

6. Components of the ALS A&E Certification System 1.Multiple-choice Tests - covers competencies drawn from five (5) learning strands - computer-scored - 4 subtests with 160 questions for elementary, 200 for secondary - time-framed (3 hrs. 30 min. elementary and 4 hrs. 15 min. secondary) 4

7. Components of the ALS A&E Certification System 2. An essay (in Filipino) - assess writing skills - assessed using wholistic scoring by a team of three (3) assessors - based on Minnesota Standard Test of Written Composition 5

8. ALS A&E Registrants/ Examinees Out-of-school youth and adults who are: • 15 years old and above for SL & 11 years old & above for EL - who are basically literate • Learners who have attended or are attending learning sessions under the ALS A&E System • Qualified individuals who have not enrolled nor attended the ALS A&E learning sessions (walk-in) • Those who took the ALS A&E Test but did not pass 6

9. Additional Test Qualifiers • children of indigenous communities; • physically disadvantaged; • living in areas of armed conflict; and • are in educational institutions that offer curricula different from basic Education Curriculum [BEC] • not enrolled in June of the current S.Y.

10. How can a potential test taker avail of the ALS A&E Certification Test? He/She must register at the nearest Test Registration Center bringing along the following requirements: • Most recent photo 1” x 1” Any oneof the following documents: • Birth or Baptismal Certificate • Marriage Contract • Driver’s License • Community Tax Certificate • Passport • Barangay Captain’s Certification • Latest Report Card issued by the school last attended • Voter’s ID Car • Other authentic documents bearing date of birth 8

11. Test Passers must meet minimum requirements: Multiple-choice test Elementary Level • Essay writing test • 90 in multiple choice test with not less than 2 in essay Secondary Level • Multiple-choice test • Essay writing test • 95 - 99 in multiple choice test with not less than 3 in essay • 100 and above in multiple choice test with not less than 2 in essay 9

12. Where do prospective examinees register? • LOCATION • PEACE and ORDER SITUATION • ACCESSIBLITY Registration/Testing Centers • Public/Private Elementary or High School Don Roces H.S. Commonwealth E/S Q.C. City Jail • Designated by the SDS

13. How will prospective examinees register? • Registration form shall be accomplished by the registrant and should be able also to accomplish successfully the Demographic information Sheet [DIS] as part of the screening procedure.

16. How will prospective examinees register? • Registrants must be given the lower portion of the test registration form as this will serve his/her test permit • the lower portion intended for the registrant should NOT BE RETAINED BY THE TRO nor GIVEN TO THE IM for safekeeping.

17. How will prospective examinees register? • Registrants shall be advised to be at the designated Testing Center before 7:00 a.m. on the day of the test. • Original copy of the upper portion of the registration form will be brought to the BALS staff Central Office after the registration period.

18. Jail as a Testing Center • There are 15 qualified test registrants • Letter of requests from Superintendent • Letter from the Mayor and Jail Warden about Security • Testing rooms have adequate facilities

19. What are the stages of Test Administration BALS, NETRC and CEM Orientation Regional Orientation Division Orientation Testing Day Retrieval of Test Materials

20. Who will attend the local orientation for the test administration? • BALS Representative who will serve as the Testing Center Administrator • District ALS Coordinators or classroom teachers Who will serve as examiners or roving proctors.

21. ALS A & E TEST KIT • Test Question Booklet • Loose-leaf computer-generated answer sheets • Examiner’s Manual

22. SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENT FOR TEST ADMINISTRATION • Elementary: 3 hours & 30 min Bahagi I - 40 minutes Bahagi II - 60 minutes Bahagi III - 40 minutes Bahagi IV - 40 minutes Composition Writing: 30minutes

23. SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENT FOR TEST ADMINISTRATION Secondary: 4 hours & 15 minutes Bahagi I - 45 minutes Part I - 30 minutes Bahagi II - 60 minutes Bahagi III - 45 minutes Bahagi IV - 45 minutes Composition Writing: 30 minutes

24. SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENT FOR TEST ADMINISTRATION The time suggested for each subtest or part of the test simply serves as a guide for examinees on how long they should work on a particular test. These are NOT time limits.

25. SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENT FOR TEST ADMINISTRATION • The given time for the entire test (which is 3 hrs 45 min for secondary, 3 hrs for elementary and 30 minutes for composition writing) is a standardized time limit and must be strictly followed. DO NOT EXTEND BEYOND THESE TIME LIMITS.

26. PANUTO: ANG MGA SUMUSUNOD NA PAHINA AY NAGLALAMAN NG MGA KATANUNGAN. BAWAT TANONG AY MAY APAT NA MAPAGPIPILIANG SAGOT. PILIIN ANG TAMA O ANG PINAKAANGKOP NA SAGOT. ILAGAY ANG SAGOT SA SAGUTANG PAPEL SA PAMAMAGITAN NG PAG-IITIM NG BILOG NA SANG-AYON SA TITIK NG SAGOT NA NAPILI. HALIMBAWA: (See to it that the examinees are reading their booklet): 1. SI MIRIAM AY NAGTETENGANG-KAWALI KAPAG INUUTUSAN. ANG KAHULUGAN NG SALITANG MAY SALUNGGUHIT AY (A) NAGBUBULAG-BULAGAN (B) NAGKUKUNWARI (C) NAGBIBINGI-BINGIHAN (D) NAGLULUTO

27. PANUTO ANG SAGOT SA TANONG NA ITO AY TITIK C NAGBIBIGI-BINGIHAN. ANG BILOG SA SAGUTANG PAPEL NA NAKAHANAY SA C AY INITIMAN. A B C D 1. O OOO

28. PANUTO: KUNG NAG KAMALI KAYO AT GUSTO NINYONG PALITAN ANG INYNG SAGOT, BURAHIN MABUTI ANG NAUNANG SAGOT BAGO ITO PALITAN. (Demonstrate on the board.) MAGBIBIGAY NAMAN AKO NGAYON NG ISA PANG HALIMBAWA . MAKINIG NG MABUTI:

29. PANUTO 2. MAY DALAWANGPUNG (20) PIRASONG KENDI ANG TATAY NINA ANA, MAE, PEPE AT SAM. KUNG HAHATIIN NANG PANTAY-PANTAY SA KANILANG APAT ANG MGA KENDI, ILANG PIRASONG KENDI ANG MAKUKUHA NG BAWAT ISA? (A) DALAWA (B) TATLO (C) APAT (D) LIMA ANO ANG SAGOT SA TANONG ? (Pause for the examinees’ answers)

30. THE ESSAY The essay is a writing task that all learners must complete if they are seeking Certification. Learners must complete an essay to show their writing skills. The essay must be at least two paragraphs long but should not be longer than two pages. Learners must write the essay on the same day as they take the ALS A&E Test . They may write in English or in Filipino.

31. THE ESSAY Essays are assessed using a criterion- referenced approach and a four – level scoring system. The scoring system is as follows: 4 clearly meets the criteria 3 meets the criteria 2 does not meet the criteria 1 clearly does not meet the criteria You have an important role in preparing learners for the essay task. There are particular writing skills or criteria that learners need to demonstrate in their essay writing.

32. THE ESSAY Assessors look for the following characteristics: • A clear main idea which is related to the question • Supporting ideas which have a clear, logical relationship to the main idea • Supporting ideas which have enough quality and quantity to the main idea clear • A structure, containing a beginning, middle and end for the each paragraph and for the essay as a whole

33. THE ESSAY • Accurate spelling, punctuation, capitalization and sentence formation Learners need to be given opportunities during their learning program to develop these writing skills so that they are prepared for the essay task. You can help your learners by providing them with opportunities to develop these specific skills and by providing feedback about the writing learners present.

34. The Examinee Rating Form

35. Certificates in both Elementary and Secondary Levels bear the signature of the DepEd Secretary 18

36. Dela Cruz, Juan M. 28 ng Abril 2001 1 ng Mayo 2001 19

39. To equip ALS A&E System Secondary level test passers with academic bridging competencies for successful entry and survival in college Academic-focused Bridging Program 94 modules in Higher English, Science, Math and Essential Life Skills 13

40. Post-Implementation Support System Graduation/ Completion Ceremony Counseling Referral NFE A&E LSDS 12

41. Options for the NFE A&E Test Passers Enter college/university Enter other nonformal training programs Enter formal training programs Enter/re-enter the world of work Enter/re-enter elementary or secondary formal school system Learn essential life skills to participate more fully and actively in the political, social, and economic lives in the community 11

42. Formal agreements with agencies, institutions and organizations 14

43. Memoranda ofAgreement with other educational institutions and organizations that Secondary Level Passers can enroll in post-secondary schools and vocational training programs, college / university courses subject to the usual screening procedures 15

44. Civil Service Commission(CSC) Resolution No. 000499 Recognizing the ALS A&E Elementary and Secondary Certificates as valid documents for permanent appointment to government positions provided other requirements are met 16

45. Administrative Order No. 116 Mandates all concerned government agencies and local government units to support the ALS A&E System 17

46. UNESCO NOMA INTERNATIONAL LITERACY AWARD for Year 2000 was awarded to BNFE, Philippines, for the development and implementation of the ALS A&E System 20

47. 16th NATIONAL ALS ACCREDITATION and EQUIVALENCY [A &E] TEST

48. What is the Philippines Education Placement Text [PEPT]? THE PHILIPPINES EDUCATION PLACEMENT TEST [PEPT] IS ADMINISTERED TO SCHOOL DROP OUT, TO MAINSTREAM THEM IN FORMAL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. IN-SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE OVER-AGE BY TWO GRADE/YEAR LEVEL MAY ALSO TAKE THE PEPT TO PLACE THEM ACCORDING TO THEIR GRADE OR YEAR LEVELS VIS-À-VIS THEIR AGE.

49. UNCHARTED PATHRIMALYN SIRIBAN WITH THE PREVALENT RISE OF SCHOOL-LEAVERS ON OUR SIGHT IT TAKES A CONSCIOUS HEART TO SNATCH THEM OUT OF THAT PLIGHT THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN UNDER-PRIVILEGED FROM THE COMFORTS OF LUXURY SOME ARE SENT TO EXCLUSIVE SCHOOLS WHILE OTHERS CAN’T EVEN SURVIVE A DAY

50. SOME HAVE LOST THEIR DIGNITY SOME DON’T EVEN OWN A THING SOME ARE NEGLECTED AND ABUSED WHILE OTHERS JUST PLAIN WOUNDED THEY’RE HURTING AND CRYING IN SILENCE YOU CAN JUST SEE IT IN THEIR EYES IT TAKES A HEART TO FEEL THE PAIN IT TAKES AN ACTION TO EASE THE PAIN