ALS ALS Accreditation and Accreditation and

Equivalency SystemEquivalency System

ALS A&E System has won

theUNESCO NOMA INTERNATIONA

L LITERACY AWARD for Year

2000

A. ALS A&E Objectives: To provide a

system for assessing levels of literacy and other nonformal learning achievement

To offer an alternative pathway of learning

B. Components of ALS A&E System

ALS Curriculum Learning Materials

Learning Support Delivery System Assessment &

Certification

Basic Basic Education Education Curriculum Curriculum for the ALSfor the ALS

Basic Education Curriculum for the Basic Education Curriculum for the Alternative Learning SystemAlternative Learning System

1.1 The Learning Strands:LS 1 - Communication Skills

LS 2 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

LS 3 - Sustainable Use of Resources/Productivity

LS 4 - Development of Self and A Sense of Community

LS 5 - Expanding One’s World Vision

Communication Skills

Prob.Solving & Critical Thinking

Sust. Use of Res/Productivity

Devt. Of Self and a Sense of Comm.

Expanding One’s World Vision

• Clearly express ideas and feelings orally and non-verbally

• Ability to listen

• Read, comprehend and respond to ideas presented

• Knowledge, acceptance, respect and appreciation of diversity

• Peace

• Nonviolent resolution of conflicts

• Global awareness, interdependence and solidarity

• Self development• Numeracy skills

• To be open to change

• To be aware of options

• Ability to make critical and informed decisions

• Innovativeness and creativity

• Scientific thinking

• Future orientation

• Ability to access, process and utilize available basic and multi-media information

• Ability to earn a living

• Sustainable use of resources (including time) and appropriate technology

• Entrepreneurship

• Productivity

• Self awareness• self discipline• sense of

responsibility• self worth• self realization

• Pakikipagkapwa• Pakikilahok• pakikiisa / kapatiran

• Makatao• makabayan• makakalikasan• makadiyos

• National identity

• Knowledge of one’s history, pride in one’s culture and respect for those of others

• Recognition and practice of civil and political rights

2.12.1 Lower-Elementary Level Modules Lower-Elementary Level Modules in Filipino (20 modules)in Filipino (20 modules)

Learning Module Facilitator’s Guide

2.32.3 Advance Elementary Level Advance Elementary Level Modules in Filipino and in English Modules in Filipino and in English (114 modules)(114 modules)

2.42.4 Secondary Level Modules in Secondary Level Modules in Filipino and in English (287 Filipino and in English (287 modules)modules)

2.52.5 Academic Focused-Bridging Academic Focused-Bridging Program (94 modules)Program (94 modules)

A&E Learning MaterialsA&E Learning Materials

LevelLevel No. of Modules No. of Modules in Filipinoin Filipino

No. of Modules No. of Modules in Englishin English

TotalTotal

Elementary Elementary LevelLevel

7777 7777 154154

Secondary Secondary LevelLevel

141141 146146 287287

Academic- Academic- Focused Focused Bridging Bridging

8787 77 9494

TOTALTOTAL 305305 230230 535535- 3 video tapes

- 47 audio tapes

Different parts of the module:

Lessons containing interactive materials, activities, illustrations and self-assessment exercises

Pretests and posttests

Practical assignments

Answer Key or Key to Corrections

Glossary

3.1 What is ALS A&E 3.1 What is ALS A&E LSDSLSDS using the Unified Guidelines for the ALS using the Unified Guidelines for the ALS

Contracting Scheme with Service Providers Contracting Scheme with Service Providers (NGOs, LGUs, SUCs, other GOs and other to (NGOs, LGUs, SUCs, other GOs and other to provide learners a rprovate organizations provide learners a rprovate organizations ange of flexible learning support services in ange of flexible learning support services in order that they may continue their learning order that they may continue their learning outside of the formal school system and outside of the formal school system and upgrade their skills and competencies in upgrade their skills and competencies in preparation for taking the ALS A&E tests.preparation for taking the ALS A&E tests.

3.2 ALS A&E Service Providers3.2 ALS A&E Service Providers

Categories of service providers:DepEd Hired (Mobile Teachers, DepEd Hired (Mobile Teachers, DALSCs)DALSCs)DepEd Procured ProvidersDepEd Procured Providers

- NGOs - NGOs - Other GOs - Other GOs - CBOs - CBOs - LGUs - LGUs

Non-DepEdNon-DepEd

LITERACY LEVELSLITERACY LEVELS

Basic Literacy

Illiterate Level

Elementary Level

Semi-Literate Level

(transition to self-learning level)

Secondary Level

Self-Learning Level

4.1 ALS A&E Assessment & 4.1 ALS A&E Assessment & CertificationCertification

Two levels:Two levels:

- Elementary Level- Elementary Level

- Secondary Level- Secondary Level

Multiple-Choice Test Multiple-Choice Test (300 items)(300 items)

Essay-writingEssay-writing

Dates of Examinations

1999June 13 21,205 13,279 986Nov. 27 and 28** 10,882 6,552 378

2000May 7 10,362 6,957 642Sept. 24 11,612 8,681 892Nov. 26 13,064 10,031 975

2001April 28* 18 18 5July 1 8,660 6,722 1,073

2002May 12 13,255 11,756 2,085

2003April 27 & May 4 18,923 14,474 1,874

2004March 14 & 21 24,903 21,157 2,810

2005Feb. 13, 20, 27 33,532 21,224 3,956

TOTAL 166,416 120,851 15,676

Number of Registrants

Number of Examinees

Number of Test Passers

Sample EL Test Result

Sample EL Test Result

Sample SL Test Result

Sample SL Test Result

5. The A&E Test Practice Set5. The A&E Test Practice Set

Elementary LevelElementary Level Secondary LevelSecondary Level

Part/BahagiPart/BahagiNUMBER OF ITEMSNUMBER OF ITEMS

TotalTotalElem. LevelElem. Level Sec. LevelSec. Level

Bahagi I Bahagi I (Kasanayang (Kasanayang Pangkomunikasyon)Pangkomunikasyon)

2020 2020 4040

Part I Part I (English (English Communication Skills)Communication Skills)

2020 2020

Bahagi II Bahagi II (Matematika at (Matematika at Agham)Agham)

2020 2020 4040

Bahagi III Bahagi III (Kabuhayan at (Kabuhayan at Likas na Yaman)Likas na Yaman)

2020 2020 4040

Bahagi IV Bahagi IV (Pagpapalawak (Pagpapalawak ng Pananaw)ng Pananaw)

2020 2020 4040

TOTALTOTAL 8080 100100 180180

5.1 Parts of A&E Test Practice 5.1 Parts of A&E Test Practice SetSet

The Instructional ManagerThe Instructional Manager a four-year degree holder a four-year degree holder

preferably with education units preferably with education units and with experience in NFE or and with experience in NFE or in community organizingin community organizing

Believe in the goals and Believe in the goals and objectives of the NFE A&E objectives of the NFE A&E SystemSystem

Share and understand the Share and understand the immediate concerns of the immediate concerns of the learners;learners;

Proficient in speaking, reading Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in both English and writing in both English and Filipino;and Filipino;

C. A&E Learning ProcessC. A&E Learning Process

The Community Learning Center (CLC)

It can be a It can be a community community learning center, a learning center, a multi-purpose multi-purpose hall or the hall or the learner learner can choose a can choose a place where to place where to study the study the learning learning materialsmaterials

A&E LEARNING PROCESS

CLC

•Conduct Survey•Less 10 year – basic education

IM Assessment

•ABL (Elem.)•FLT (Sec)

•Individual Learning Agreement

Learning Interventions

•Individual learning

•Learning Group Sessions

Equivalency Testing

•A&E Test–EL•A&E Test–HS

D. Options/Opportunities for the NFE A&E Test Passers

Enter college/universityEnter college/university

Enter other nonformal training programsEnter other nonformal training programs

Enter formal training programsEnter formal training programs

Enter/re-enter the world of workEnter/re-enter the world of work

Enter/re-enter elementary or secondary Enter/re-enter elementary or secondary formal school systemformal school system

Learn essential life skills to participate more Learn essential life skills to participate more fully and actively in the political, social, and fully and actively in the political, social, and economic lives in the communityeconomic lives in the community

Formal Formal agreements agreements with with agencies, agencies, institutions institutions and and organizationorganizationss

with other educational with other educational institutions and institutions and organizations that organizations that Secondary Level Passers Secondary Level Passers can enrol in post-can enrol in post-secondary schools and secondary schools and vocational training vocational training programs, college / programs, college / university courses subject university courses subject to the usual screening to the usual screening proceduresprocedures

Memoranda of AgreementMemoranda of Agreement

Civil Service CommissionCivil Service Commission (CSC)(CSC)Resolution No. 000499Resolution No. 000499Recognizing the NFE A&E Recognizing the NFE 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 NFE A&E SystemNFE A&E System

End of PresentationEnd of Presentation

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