Policies, Standards and Guidelines in Management of ALS

Which of the following best describes the goal of the alternative learning system?

• To develop mutual support from each other and become an achiever

• To develop basic and functional literacy skill and complete basic education

• To develop strong foundation of work skills for them to apply for a job

• To develop advanced skills and be able to work immediately

Answer explanation

The learning facilitator brings the learning materials to the learners to help them acquire basic and or functional literacy skills.

Republic act 11510 also known as the Alternative Learning System Act was signed on December 23, 2017

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Republic act 11510 also known as the Alternative Learning System Act was signed on December 23, 2020

What website was created by the UNICEF Philippines to provide resources to ALS learners and teachers?

• TrueICTALS3

• FalseICT3ALS

• ICTALS4

• ICT4ALS

Answer explanation

The UNICEF Philippines created the ICT4ALS website to provide online resources and apps that ALS learners, teachers, and implementers can explore and use.

Pedagogy is the science of adult learning while andragogy is the science of learning among children.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Andragogy is the science of adult learning while pedagogy is the science of learning among children.

What do we call the teachers who are involved in the ALS program?

• Mobile Educators

• Mobile Coach

• Mobile Teachers

• Mobile Students

Answer explanation

ALS mobile teachers are usually licensed but in areas where there are no licensed teachers, DepEd allows individuals to teach especially if they will be teaching basic literacy.

The alternative learning system can only be facilitated at the designated Community Learning Centers (CLCs)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The learning environment for the Alternative Learning system is flexible and is not just limited to the Community Learning Centers. Local high schools or other partner institutions maybe used to access laboratory facilities as well.

The ALS program is anchored on the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC)

• Correct

• Partially Correct

• Incorrect

• Somehow correct

Answer explanation

The ALS is achored on the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) that takes a holistic, integrated, and intersectoral approach, and provide pathways across modes of learning that will ensure learners will become caring, self-reliant, independent, productive, and patriotic citizens.

Enrolling at the alternative learning system will help eliminate oustanding balance/accounts from private school

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Included on the requirements for the ALS is the card and form 137 which will ensure that students who are from Private school will not escape from paying outstanding balance/accounts to the school.

What does the RA 11510 guarantee to learners?

• The law guarantees equal opportunity for work.

• FalseThe law guarantees subsidies for all teachers.

• The law guarantees that all students will pass and level up.

• The law guarantees equitable access for all learners.

Answer explanation

The law guarantees equitable access for all learners, including those who reside in the unreached, underserved, conflict-affected communities, and communities in emergency situations to avail of systematic, flexible, and appropriate alternative basic education programs outside of the formal school system.

Which of the following scenarios is true?

• Elementary learners are not eligible and do not qualify for ALS program.

• Unemployed and employed individuals cannot enroll the ALS program.

• ALS program passers are eligible to enroll for college.

• Prison inmates are not allowed to study and enroll on the ALS program.

Answer explanation

According to an order released by the Department of Education (DepEd) regarding ALS passers who are eligible to enroll directly to College, those who passed the A&E Tests HS Level from 2018 and previous years, and those who will pass the said exam in 2019 are eligible to enroll directly to College in any public or private tertiary institution.