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DR. TERESITA D. GUEVARRAE.S. II ALSDDep. ED-NCR

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

ALS A&E Assessment and Certification System

Provide two levels of Provide two levels of certification of certification of learning learning achievement achievement comparable to comparable to formal educationformal education elementary levelelementary level secondary levelsecondary level 2

Components of the ALS A&E Certification System The ALS A&E standardized multiple-

choice Tests

Portfolio Assessment (introduced as a pilot in

July 2001)

An essay

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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)

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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

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ALS A&E Registrants/ Examinees

Out-of-school youth and adults who are:Out-of-school youth and adults who are:

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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

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.

Additional Test QualifiersAdditional Test Qualifiers

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:

Birth or Baptismal Certificate

Marriage Contract

Driver’s License

Community Tax Certificate

Passport

Most recent photo 1” x 1”

Any one of the following documents:

Barangay Captain’s Certification

Latest Report Card issued by the school last attended

Voter’s ID Car

Other authentic documents bearing date of birth

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Test Passers must meet minimum requirements:

Multiple-choice test Essay writing test

90 in multiple choice test with not less than 2 in essay

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Elementary Level

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

Where do prospective examinees register?

How will prospective examinees register?

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.

How will prospective examinees How will prospective examinees register? register?

Jail as a Testing Center

What are the stages of 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.

Who will attend the local orientation for the test Who will attend the local orientation for the test administration?administration?

ALS A & E TEST KIT

SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENT FOR TEST SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENT FOR TEST ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION

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

SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENT FOR TEST SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENT FOR TEST ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION

SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENT FOR TEST SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENT FOR TEST ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION

• 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.

SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENT FOR TEST SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENT FOR TEST ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION

PANUTO:

ANG MGA SUMUSUNOD NA PAHINA AY NAGLALAMAN NG ANG MGA SUMUSUNOD NA PAHINA AY NAGLALAMAN NG MGA KATANUNGAN. BAWAT TANONG AY MAY APAT NA MGA KATANUNGAN. BAWAT TANONG AY MAY APAT NA MAPAGPIPILIANG SAGOT.MAPAGPIPILIANG SAGOT.

PILIIN ANG TAMA O ANG PINAKAANGKOP NA SAGOT. PILIIN ANG TAMA O ANG PINAKAANGKOP NA SAGOT. ILAGAY ANG SAGOT SA SAGUTANG PAPEL SA ILAGAY ANG SAGOT SA SAGUTANG PAPEL SA PAMAMAGITAN NG PAG-IITIM NG BILOG NA SANG-AYON PAMAMAGITAN NG PAG-IITIM NG BILOG NA SANG-AYON SA TITIK NG SAGOT NA NAPILI.SA TITIK NG SAGOT NA NAPILI.

HALIMBAWA: (See to it that the examinees are reading HALIMBAWA: (See to it that the examinees are reading their booklettheir booklet):):

1. SI MIRIAM 1. SI MIRIAM AY NAGTETENGANG-KAWALI KAPAG AY NAGTETENGANG-KAWALI KAPAG INUUTUSAN.INUUTUSAN.

ANG KAHULUGAN NG SALITANG MAY SALUNGGUHIT ANG KAHULUGAN NG SALITANG MAY SALUNGGUHIT AYAY

(A) NAGBUBULAG-BULAGAN(A) NAGBUBULAG-BULAGAN

(B) NAGKUKUNWARI(B) NAGKUKUNWARI

(C) NAGBIBINGI-BINGIHAN(C) NAGBIBINGI-BINGIHAN

(D) NAGLULUTO(D) NAGLULUTO

ANG SAGOT SA TANONG NA ITO AY TITIK ANG SAGOT SA TANONG NA ITO AY TITIK C C NAGBIBIGI-BINGIHAN.NAGBIBIGI-BINGIHAN.

ANG BILOG SA SAGUTANG PAPEL NA ANG BILOG SA SAGUTANG PAPEL NA NAKAHANAY SA NAKAHANAY SA CC AY INITIMAN. AY INITIMAN.

AA BB CC DD

1.1. OO OO OO OO

PANUTOPANUTO

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:

PANUTO: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)

PANUTOPANUTO

THE ESSAYTHE ESSAYThe essay is a writing task that all learners must The essay is a writing task that all learners must complete if they are seeking Certification. complete if they are seeking Certification. Learners must complete an essay to show their Learners must complete an essay to show their writing skills. The essay must be at least writing skills. The essay must be at least two two paragraphs long but should not be longer than paragraphs long but should not be longer than two pages.two pages.

Learners must write the essay on the same day as Learners must write the essay on the same day as they take the ALS A&E Test . They may they take the ALS A&E Test . They may write in English or in Filipino.write in English or in Filipino.

Essays are assessed using a criterion- referenced approach and a four – level scoring system. The scoring system is as follows:

4 clearly meets the criteria3 meets the criteria2 does not meet the criteria1 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.

THE ESSAY

Assessors look for the following characteristics:

oA clear main idea which is related to the question

o Supporting ideas which have a clear, logical relationship to the main idea

o Supporting ideas which have enough quality and quantity to the main idea clear

o A structure, containing a beginning, middle and end for the each paragraph and for the essay as a whole

THE ESSAY

o 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.

THE ESSAY

The Examinee Rating Form

Certificates in both Elementary and Secondary Certificates in both Elementary and Secondary Levels bear the signature of the DepEd SecretaryLevels bear the signature of the DepEd Secretary

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Dela Cruz, Juan M.

28 ng Abril 2001

1 ng Mayo 2001

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To equip ALS A&E System Secondary To equip ALS A&E System Secondary level test passers with academic level test passers with academic bridging competencies for successful bridging competencies for successful entry and survival in collegeentry and survival in college

94 modules in Higher English, Science, Math and Essential Life Skills

Academic-focused Bridging ProgramAcademic-focused Bridging Program

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Post-Implementation Support System

Graduation/ Graduation/ Completion Completion CeremonyCeremony

CounselingCounselingReferralReferral

NFE A&E LSDS

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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

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Formal agreements with Formal agreements with agencies, institutions agencies, institutions

and organizationsand organizations

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Memoranda of Agreement 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

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Civil Service CommissionCivil Service Commission (CSC)(CSC)

Resolution No. 000499Resolution No. 000499Recognizing the ALS A&E Recognizing the ALS A&E Elementary and Secondary Elementary and Secondary Certificates as valid Certificates as valid documents for permanent documents for permanent appointment to appointment to government positions government positions provided other provided other requirements are metrequirements are met

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Administrative Order Administrative Order No. 116No. 116

Mandates all concerned Mandates all concerned government agencies and government agencies and

local government units tolocal government units to support the support the

ALS A&E SystemALS A&E System17

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

System

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1st WAVE October 4, 2009 Regions IX, X, XI, XII, XIII and ARMM

2nd WAVE October 11, 2009 Regions V, VI, VII and VIII

3rd WAVE October 18, 2009 Regions I, II, III and CAR

4th WAVE October 25, 2009 Regions IV-CALABARZON, IV – MIMAROPA and NCR

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

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.

UNCHARTED PATHUNCHARTED PATHRIMALYN SIRIBANRIMALYN 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

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

THE HIDDEN STORIES OF BROKEN LIVES THE SHATTERED DREAMS THAT NO ONE

KNOWS THE FALLING TEARS THAT NO ONE SEES THE UNTOLD MISERIES FROM WITHIN

ALL THE ASPIRATIONS & DREAMS ALL THE HOPES & DESIRES ALL HAVE BEEN AWAKEN NOW IT CAN COME TRUE

BEACAUSE SOMEONE BELIEVED IN THEM THERE IS SOMEONE WHO PAID THE PRICE

AND TAUGHT THEM HOW TO BE BACK IN THE RACE AGAIN

AND GAVE WINGS TO SOAR HIGH

BECAUSE SOMEONE TAUGHT THEM HOW TO DREAM

AND EMBRACED THEIR WHOLE BEING HE GUIDED THEM FROM UNCHARTED PATH

OF UNCERTAINTY GAVE LIGHT TO THE DARK

IT TAKES AN INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGER TO TAP ONE’S FULL POTENTIAL

IT TAKES A HERO TO CARVE IT TO ONE’S HEART

COMPETITION MAYBE STIFF OPPORTUNITIES MAYBE RARE

BUT I KNOW FROM WITHIN THIS TIME THEY CAN WIN

THE NOBLE CAUSE OF TOUCHING LIVES

IS AN HONOR THAT AN INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGER HAS

SERVES AS A LIGHT POST TO THE UNCHARTED PATH OF UNCERTAINTY

AND TURN TRIALS TO TRIUMPH FOR IT JUST TAKES SOMEONE

TO JUST BELIEVE AND MAKE IT HAPPEN

WE, THE INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGERS

ARE THE HISTORY MAKERS OF OUR COUNTRY

WE WRITE THE FUTURE RIGHT IN THE LIVES OF OUR

LEARNERS