ACCREDITATION & EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM BARANGAY LITERACY WORKER PROGRAM

A&E OBJECTIVES To provide a system for assessing levels of literacy and other non- formal learning achievements To provide an alternative pathway for learning Alternative certification of learning for Filipinos Through the A&E, learners can receive the equivalent of an elementary or high school certificate

TARGET LEARNERS Completers of Basic Literacy Program (BLP) Unemployed/underemployed Elementary & Secondary school dropouts Industry-based and domestic workers BP-OSA learners

COMPONENTS OF THE A&E SYSTEM ALS CurriculumLearning Materials Learning Support Delivery System Assessment & Certification

COMPONENT 1 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR ALS 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

COMPONENT 2: LEARNING MATERIALS

LOWER-ELEMENTARY LEVEL MODULES IN FILIPINO (20 MODULES) Learning Module Facilitator’s Guide

LOWER-ELEMENTARY LEVEL MODULES IN ENGLISH (20) Learning Module Facilitator’s Guide

ADVANCE ELEMENTARY LEVEL MODULES IN FILIPINO AND IN ENGLISH (114 MODULES)

SECONDARY LEVEL MODULES IN FILIPINO AND IN ENGLISH (287 MODULES)

ACADEMIC FOCUSED-BRIDGING PROGRAM (94 MODULES)

A&E LEARNING MATERIALS LevelNo. of Modules in Filipino No. of Modules in English Total Elementary Level Secondary Level Academic- Focused Bridging TOTAL

SECTIONS OF THE MODULES  Lessons containing interactive materials, activities, illustrations and self-assessment exercises  Pre-tests and post-tests  Practical assignments  Answer Key or Key to Corrections  Glossary

COMPONENT 3: LEARNING SUPPORT DELIVERY SYSTEM

3.2 ALS A&E SERVICE PROVIDERS Categories of service providers: DepEd employed (Mobile Teachers, DALSCs) Barangay Literacy Workers DepEd Procured Providers a.NGOs b.Other GOs c.CBOs d.LGUs

LITERACY LEVELS Basic Literacy Illiterate Level Elementary Level Semi-Literate Level (transition to self- learning level) Secondary Level Self-Learning Level

ALS A&E ASSESSMENT & CERTIFICATION Two Levels: Elementary and Secondary Assessment consists of a 300 item multiple choice test and essay-writing Passing A&E Assessment enables the learner to have the equivalent of an elementary or high school certificate

Sample EL Test Result

Sample SL Test Result

THE A&E PRACTICE TEST Part/Bahagi NUMBER OF ITEMS Total Elem. Level Sec. Level Bahagi I (Kasanayang Pangkomunikasyon) Part I (English Communication Skills) 2020 Bahagi II (Matematika at Agham) Bahagi III (Kabuhayan at Likas na Yaman) Bahagi IV (Pagpapalawak ng Pananaw) TOTAL

SUGGESTED TIME TO COMPLETE THE A&E TEST PRACTICE SET Part/Bahagi SUGGESTED TIME Elem. Level Sec. Level Bahagi I (Kasanayang Pangkomunikasyon) 16 min. 18 min. Part I (English Communication Skills) 12 min. Bahagi II (Matematika at Agham) 24 min. Bahagi III (Kabuhayan at Likas na Yaman) 16 min. 18 min. Bahagi IV (Pagpapalawak ng Pananaw) 16 min. 18 min. TOTAL 72 min. or 1hr. & 12 min. 90 min. or 1hr. & 30min.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR A&E TEST PASSERS Enter college/university Enter other non-formal 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