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ALS offers the following:

• a flexible schedule.

• the choice and selection of modules and the method of learning.

• a variety of alternative delivery modes based on interests and learning styles.

• no strict entry-learner requirements.

• the ability to create and discuss individual learning agreement.

• the use of authentic methodologies like learning portfolios.

PRAYER OF HOPE & INSPIRATION

Alternative Learning System Accreditation & Equivalency Test is held annually every month of October.  In preparation of the said A&E Test, a Prayer of Hope & Inspiration is done to help the Examinees/Test takers prepare themselves emotionally and spiritually as they take the test.

          This year’s Prayer of Hope & Inspiration’s theme is “Nothing Is Impossible”.  It was held last October 12, 2013, 8am @ Church of God New Escalante.  Pastor Onie Tuanzon was the invited speaker, who happens to be the Senior Pastor of the said church. He is also the “Statistician” of the City Government of Escalante. The said event was attended by almost a hundred person, including the Church of God Council & the Church Music Team.  Learners from different CLC’s (Community Learning Centers) were gathered for  this event.  There were about 79 of them who came.

          The program started with an Invocation  lead by one of the Church of God Council, maam Grace Valencia, followed by the singing of the National Anthem & the Escalante Hymn. In the absence of the ALS Division Superintendent, maam Lily G. Maratas, the crowd were warmly welcomed by maam Michelle Gequilan, one the ALS Implementers.   ALS District-I Coordinator, sir Lord Alcomendras graced the stage by giving  inspirational message for the Test takers.  He stresses “positive thinking” as a way of idealistic thinking  in taking the exam.  After that, the Church of God Praise & Worship Team took over the stage.  Songs of praises and adoration were sung to honor God.  The highlight of the said event is the preaching of the word of God by the speaker, Ptr. Onie Tuanzon.  Through his preaching, he pointed out that “with God, nothing is impossible”. He  then offered a special prayer  for the Test takers.  Another prayer is offered  by one of the Church of God Council, maam Wendy Estera Plumo, who is also a teacher in Old Poblacion National High School.

          The  program ended with a snacks prepared by the ALS Implementers who were present during that day.  The snacks were from the generous heart of the newly-opened Arbee’s  Bakeshop and sir Rafael dela Pena, ALS mobile teacher.  Pictorials from different CLC followed right after some announcements and final briefings for all Test takers.

WAYS ON HOW THE ADULTS LEARN

Adults expect to be treated with respect & recognition

Adults want practical solutions to real-life problems

Adults can reflect on and analyze their own experiences

Different adults have different learning styles

Adults can be motivated by the possibility of fulfilling their personal needs and aspirations

Adults need the support of their peers in their learning

Adults need to communicate their feelings in culturally appropriate ways

Adults are capable of making their own decisions and taking charge of their own development

Learning Program should be ATTRACTIVE.

Learning Content should be RELEVANT

Learning should stimulate development of  CONFIDENCE

Learning should result in learner’s SATISFACTION

Walk-In Test Registrants

This coming October 13, 2013 -  Sunday is the 2013 Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency Test (A&E TEST).  In the Division of Escalante City, Negros Occidental, the Testing Center is located at Escalante Central Elementary School (ECES). 

The ALS A&E Test is a paper and pencil test. The test is designed to measure the competencies of those who have not finished either the formal elementary or secondary education. Passers of this test are given a certificate or diploma which bears the seal and the signature of the Department of Education Secretary certifying their competencies as comparable to graduates of the formal school system. Hence, they are qualified to enroll in high school for elementary level passers and to enroll in college for secondary level passers.

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The Testing Center may admit walk-in test registrant on a "FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED" basis.

What is active learning and why is it important?

Active learning, according to Charles Bonwell, is any strategy “that involves learners in doing things and thinking about the things they are doing.”

Active learning includes learning activities like:

Involving learners in well structured question and answer sessions

Pairing activities such as “think, pair, share”

Individual and group project-based assignments

These wide variety of teaching and learning strategies contribute to the total picture of making learning deeper, more engaging, meaningful, active and effective  process.

Comparison of Pedagogy and Andragogy

Pedagogy:

CHILD LEARNING

Dependent directing relationship

one-way transfer teacher-student

teacher decides curriculum developed apart

subject-centered future-oriented

  

Andragogy:

ADULT LEARNING

self directed helping relationship

mutual learning community of learners

learner-centered curriculum directly related

problem-centered present (immediacy)

FACTS and MYTHS on How Adults Learn

Fact or Myth? Past experiences affect learning

Fact or Myth? Adults are naturally  self-directed learners.

Fact or Myth? There is only one effective learning strategy for every group of learners.

Fact or Myth? Responsibility for learning is equal between facilitator and learner.

Fact or Myth? Adult learners tend to look for their preferred style in learning situations.

Fact or Myth? Adult learning implies learning in isolation.

Fact or Myth? The facilitator determines the quality of teaching-learning processes.

Fact or Myth? A variety of approaches & strategies make learning interesting.

The Other Side of Basic Education

Scoring and Analysis

The FLT scoring scheme was designed for individual instructional managers who could check the answer sheets of an examinee according to a scoring key or rubric. The FLT is usually administered to an individual as he/she comes to enroll. Soon after the test is given, the learner's score could be computed and a decision can be arrived at as to which level he would be place in. 

Speaking and Listening Test Materials

The interview will make use of the following;

* Record of Response Sheet (RRS) use to record learners responses.


* Listening and Speaking Scoring Guide (LSSG) guides on how to score examinees responses.


* Story sheet


* Pencil

Features of Speaking and Listening Test

The Speaking and Listening Test of the FLT is designed to measures/assess the following skills;

        > listen to recount accurately on the important, full and specific details of oral messages.

       > listen and evaluate critically oral messages on the issue; and

      > respond appropriately to ideas through verbal means by interpreting correctly the meaning of the story.

This skills are found in Learning Strand One (Communication Skills) of the ALS Curriculum. This test will be administered in a form of an interview after the learner finishes the PIS. It consists of six (6) items with the score of two (2) points each. This test should be administered 15 - 20 minutes individually and separately. 

ALS FLT - WRITING TEST/PAGSULAT

The Writing Test gauges the learner's ability to compose a few sentences and paragraph. The writing test is designed to be taken in 15 minutes.




The first essay is about One's Family and the second one is about the Cutting of the Trees.




ALS Learner makes sure Your done taking the following Test;



1. ALS FLT - Personal Information Sheet



2. ALS FLT - Reading Test



3. ALS FLT - NUMERACY TEST/PAGKUKUWENTA





ALS Learners you can answer and take the WRITING Test through this link: 

ALS FLT - WRITING TEST/PAGSULAT

ALS FLT - NUMERACY TEST/PAGKUKUWENTA

The Numeracy Test assesses the learner's ability in basic mathematical operations. It is designed to be taken in 45 minutes. The numeracy test is divided into four parts as follows. 


Items 1 - 6 is the Computation of two to three-digit numbers

Items 7 - 12 is Solving simple word problems.

Items 13 -18 is Interpreting Graphs

Items 19 -24 is Measurement.

ALS Learner please don't forget that you must answer this test within 45 minutes. Please be honest.







Be sure that you are done answering the following test;


1. ALS FLT - Personal Information Sheet and 



2. ALS FLT- Reading or Pagbasa










ALS Learners you can answer and take the Numeracy Test or Pagkukuwenta through this link:

ALS FLT - Numeracy Test/PAGKUKUWENTA

ALS FLT - Reading Test

The Reading Test measures understanding of written selections. It consist of 24 test items (13 short responses and 11 multiple choice.) It contains selections followed by questions in varied item formats. There are 6 test items in each category skills. The competencies/skills assessed in reading are the following:

LOCATE information by matching words or when there is distracting information or information that is not next to matched word. It answer what, where many and when questions.

COMPREHEND, make predictions, and draw conclusions, sequence ideas.

INTERPRET by making inference to interpreting information that is not directly stated. It answer how and why questions.


SUMMARIZE, recognize the main idea, separate details from the main idea, give an opinion.

Are YOU done taking the ALS FLT - Personal Information Sheet ?




If YOUR answer is Yes, You can now take the ALS FLT - Reading Test or Pagbasa.


If YOUR answer is No, Please click this link: ALS FLT - Personal Information Sheet ?

ALS Learners you can answer and take the READING Test through this link:

                             ALS Functional Literacy Test:PAGBASA/READING

ALS FLT - Personal Information Sheet

WELCOME to ALS

The Personal Information Sheet (PIS) is in itself a basic literacy test. It measures the learner's ability to write basic information about himself or herself. 

ALS learner YOU must first accomplish this. Your responses to this Test will indicate YOUR readiness to proceed with the other part of the FLT.

ALS Learners you can answer and take the READING Test through this link: 

ALS FLT - PERSONAL INFORMATION SHEET

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL LITERACY TEST (ALS-FLT)

What?

It is a paper and pencil test.

It has 2 parts (Personal Information Sheet, FLT Proper)

Why?

It tries to measure the learner’s literacy levels in reading, writing and computational skills.

When?

It is administered before the start and at the end of the learning intervention.

How?

The learner is given the Functional Literacy Test, Booklet and the Answer Sheet and expected to:

Work independently

Answer all the test items properly

Avoid staying too long in any particular item

Avoid copying from their seatmates

The learner must first answer the PIS.

Who?

ALS target learners who would like to enroll in ALS programs.

Functional Literacy Test has two parts:

Part 1-   The Personal Information Sheet (PIS)

Part II-  The FLT Proper

                           A. Conduct of Interview (Listening & Speaking/Pakikinig at Pagsasalita )

                           B. Reading/Pagbasa

                           C. Numeracy/Pagkukuwenta

                           D. Writing/Pagsulat

Part 1-The Personal Information Sheet   (PIS)

PIS in itself is a basic literacy test

               

                A. measures the examinee’s/learners ability  to write basic information  about himself/herself (items 1-9)

               

                B. requires the respondent/examinee to write one simple sentence about himself/herself.

Part II A

Listening and Speaking – (6 oral responses)

It is conducted using the interview guide to determine the listening and speaking skills of individual learners

Score of 2 points each in every question

Part II B -  The Reading Test

Reading (items 1-24)

 (13 short response & 11 multiple choice) – measures understanding of written selections

Score Interpretation in Reading

18 – 24  -             Secondary Level

16 – 17  -             Advanced Elementary Level

11 – 15 -              Lower Elementary Level

0   - 10  -              Basic Level

Skills Assessed in Reading

Make inferences to interpret  information that is not directly stated.   (Answer how and why question)

 Match words to locate information when there is distracting information or information that is not next to matched word. (Answer what, where and when)

 Summarize, recognize the main idea, separate details from the main idea

Cause and effect relations – make predictions, draw conclusions, sequence ideas

Part II C -  The Numeracy Test

Numeracy (items 1-24) – gauges  the learner’s ability to count or do simple mathematical operations

Score Interpretation

17 – 24  -              Secondary Level

12 – 16 -              Advanced Elementary Level

6   – 11 -              Lower Elementary Level

0   - 5      -              Basic Level

Skills Assessed in Numeracy

Computation without regrouping 4 operations, mainly 2-digit and some 3-digit

Word problems with regrouping 4 operations, 2 single, 3 combine, 1 with money

Interpret graphs, include bar graphs and pie charts: 2 read information, 2 compare points, 2 interpret information

Measurement, length, time, calendars

Part II D -  The Writing Test

Writing – (2 extended response) gauges the ability to compose sentences and  paragraph

Score Interpretation

6 – 8                       -              Secondary Level

4 – 5                       -              Advanced Elementary Level

2 – 3                       -              Lower Elementary Level

0 - 1                        -              Basic Level

Skills Assessed in Writing

Content:  relevance, logic, coherence

Language:  grammar, sentence structure and variation, punctuation

Words: range of vocabulary and spelling

Values: shows positive values

The ALS-FLT Set of Materials contains the following:

For Examiner’s Use:

1. Guidelines for the  Administration of the ALS-FLT

Interview Form

Scoring Guide (PIS, Listening & Speaking, Reading, Numeracy & Writing)

Record of Response Sheet

Diagnostic Score Sheets

The ALS-FLT Set of Materials contains the following:

For Examinee’s Use:

Personal Information Sheet

Listening & Speaking Story Sheet (for interview)

Test Booklet (Reading, Numeracy)

Answer Sheet (Reading, Writing, Numeracy