2. Sir Hercules informed them that DepEd Order No. 18, s. 2025 Implementing Guidelines of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning Program totally repealed three (3) DepEd issuances about literacy and learning recovery. Among the issuances listed below, three (3)are those that were repealed. Which among them is NOT the issuance that was repealed?

3. One school head,Sir Yoyoy of Angono NHS stated that DO No. 18,s. 2025 shall be the umbrella program of DepEd for learning recovery and shall have four (4) components. Which among the following are the components of the ARAL Program?

  i. ARAL Program in Reading (ARAL-Reading)

  ii. ARAL Program in Social Studies (ARAL-Social Studies)

  iii. ARAL Program in Mathematics (ARAL-Mathematics)

  iv. ARAL Program in Science (ARAL-Science)

  v. ARAL Summer Programs

  vi. ARAL Program in TLE (ARAL-TLE)

4. They discussed the problematic results of national and international large-scale assessments that revealed low proficiency levels in reading and mathematics among Filipino learners. Rapid assessments in reading and mathematics also showed a high percentage of Filipino learners performing below grade level. In 2022, the World Bank reported that a high percentage of Filipino children are unable to read and understand simple reading materials (learning poverty)by the age of 10. How much is this shocking percentage?

5. It was discussed in the meeting that the 4 components of the ARAL Program shall replace the subprograms of the National Learning Recovery Program (NLRP). Which among the programs listed below is/are a subprogram(s) of the NLRP that will be replaced?

  i. National Learning Camp (NLC)

  ii. National Reading Program (NRP)

  iii. National Mathematics Program (NMP)

  iv. National Science and Technology Program (NSciTP)

6. As per the discussion, DO No. 18, s. 2025 shall apply to all public elementary and secondary schools. To what grade levels shall this issuance apply?

7. Sir Dimasupil is the school head of San Manuel Montessori School, which is not an ESC grantee. He asked the head of ASH LAG, Sir Roman Hercules, if his school, being a private school, is covered by the ARAL Program. Is San Manuel Montessori School  covered by the ARAL Program?

8. It was stressed in the meeting Kindergarten to Grade 10 learners are covered by the ARAL Program. Which of the following enumerated below is NOT a condition for Kindergarten to Grade 10 learners to be included in the ARAL Program?

9. Zack Mikko is a Grade 5 learner at Angono Elementary School who meets above the minimum proficiency levels but wants to participate in supplemental classes under the ARAL Program during the summer break. Will he be allowed for such?

10. Karina is a Grade 7 ESC-grantee student at San Mateo NHS who is below the minimum proficiency for her grade level. Is she required to undergo tutoring under the ARAL Program of DepEd?

11. The ARAL Program covers different areas for the different grade levels. What will be covered for Grades 1 to 10?

  i.   Reading

  ii.  Mathematics

  iii. Science

  iv. Foundational skills

12. The ARAL Program covers different areas for the different grade levels. What will be covered for Grades 3 to 10?

  i.   Reading

  ii.  Mathematics

  iii. Science

  iv. Foundational skills

13. The ARAL Program covers different areas for the different grade levels. What will be covered for Kindergarten?

14. According to Sir Roman Hercules, identification of learners who have to undergo the ARAL Program should be grounded in learning assessment data. Where would the learning assessment data to be utilized come from?

  i.   Comprehensive Rapid Literacy Assessment (CRLA)

  ii.  Rapid  Mathematics Assessment (RMA)

  iii. Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI)

  iv. National Achievement Test (NAT)

  v.  Early Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Assessment (ELLNA)

15. Rizza is a Grade 2 learner in a public school who had been assessed to have a Grade 1 proficiency level in both reading and math (it’s a wonder how she passed Grade 1). Does she have to undergo intervention of the ARAL Program for both reading and math?

16. Sir Roman Hercules also articulated in the meeting when the ARAL Program cycle shall commence. According to the DepEd Order, when shall it commence?

17. Mathilda is a Grade 8 student undergoing the ARAL Program in Math because her math proficiency level was found out to be for Grade 7 only. During the midline assessment it was found out that she already acquired the minimum proficiency level for Grade 7 Math. What will happen as regards her Math ARAL Program?

18. Jacob is a Grade 9 student undergoing the ARAL Program in Math because his math proficiency level was found out to be for Grade 8 only. During the EOSY it was found out that he had not yet acquired the minimum proficiency level for Grade 8 Math. What will happen as regards his Math ARAL Program?

19. Since Jacob, our Grade 9 learner is undergoing Math Aral Program, does he have the right not to attend his Math 9 in his class schedule?

20. According to Sir Hercules as per the DepEd Order, those learners who are not assessed as below the minimum proficiency level at BOSY are not fully exempt from the ARAL Program. If the classroom-based assessments or the midline assessment during the school year will turn out to be below the required minimum proficiency level, they

will have to undergo the ARAL Program. Is this statement TRUE?

21. In the course of the discussion of the school heads of ASH LAG, the methods of identifying learners who will be part of the ARAL Program were enumerated.  Which among the following is NOT part of the said methods?

22. A school head informed the others about the assessment tools for the ARAL Components for the different Grade levels. What is the ARAL Reading Assessment Tool to be used for Grades 1 to 3 ARAL Learners?

23. Another school head informed the others about the assessment tools for the ARAL Components for Grades 7-10 ARAL learners. What is the ARAL Reading Assessment Tool to be used for Grades 7 to 10 ARAL Learners?

24. Learners who perform below the minimum proficiency level shall be identified for intervention in the ARAL Program.  In the results of the Rapid Mathematics Assessment enumerated below, who among them will have to undergo intervention for Math ARAL Program?

  i.  Not Proficient

  ii. Low Proficient

  iii. Nearly Proficient

  iv. Proficient

  v.  Highly Proficient

25. Maximo is a Grade 7 student of San Fernando NHS undergoing the Math ARAL Program. He showed great improvements in the midline assessment but remain below the  minimum requirements for the grade level he is in. What will be the next step of the adviser for Maximo?

26. Sir Ador, school head of Matignas NHS stated that his school conducts the three assessments in his school annually to determine learners who will be under the ARAL Program, namely, the BOSY assessment, midline assessment, and EOSY assessment. He further discussed the timeframes for such assessments. When should the EOSY assessments be conducted?

27. Miss Alonzo is a student of BSE Major in Mathematics on her last semester at Tomas Claudio Colleges in good scholastic  standing. The school head of Morong NHS talked to her and offered her to be a tutor for the ARAL Program. Is she qualified to be a tutor for the ARAL Program?

28. Normita is a LET passer who applied at San Pedro NHS but was unluckily not hired because she obtained a below 50 in the points for her application and thus she did not meet the cut-off score. Is she eligible to be a tutor for the ARAL Program?

29. Rey De Guzman is a licensed Mechanical Engineer who is still unemployed. Is he eligible to be a tutor for the ARAL Program?

30. The discussions enumerated the minimum qualifications required for to-be tutors for the ARAL Program. Which among the following are the minimum requirements for the tutors to be hired for the ARAL Program?

  i.   currently unemployed

  ii.  with professional or educational background

  iii. demonstrate competency in teaching

  iv. of good moral character

  v.  willing to undergo training for such

  vi. 25-50 years old

31. To ensure that the tutorial sessions for learners in the ARAL Program are effective and accessible, DepEd offers different delivery modes in the conduct of the tutorial sessions. What are the different delivery modes for the tutorial sessions of the ARAL Program?

  i.   Face-to-face anywhere

  ii.  Face-to-face in school

  iii. Online

  iv. Blended learning

32. Mam Barrameda, school head of Tayuman NHS scheduled the tutorial sessions for her ARAL Program learners on Saturdays and Sundays. Is this allowed?

33. Almira and some of her friends are attending face-to-face tutorial sessions of the Aral Reading Program after school hours. How long is the duration of each tutorial session if done on school days?

34. Face-to-face tutorial sessions for the ARAL Program shall be one hour per session if done on weekdays or two hours per session if

done on Saturdays. What are the allowed places for face-to-face tutorial sessions?

  i.   public schools

  ii.  public plaza

  iii. learning centers

  iv. other appropriate places

35. Tutorial sessions for the ARAL Program may be one-on-one or in groups. What is the recommended teacher-learner ratio for group tutorials?

36. In the event of a declaration of suspension or cancellation of face-to-face classes due to emergencies and hazards, what happens to the tutorial sessions of the ARAL Program?

37. Mam Conching asked her IT Officer to update the LIS to include the information on those who are under the ARAL Program and the information about the tutors. Is this allowed?

38. It was stressed to the school heads in the discussion that the ARAL Program shall be integrated into the Teachers Program, the School Improvement Plan, and the Annual Implementation Plan. Mam Cecilia is handling a tutorial session after her 6-hour teaching hours. She says she should be given overload pay because it is Integrated in the teachers program so it shall be treated as teaching load. Is she correct on this?

39. Mam Cecilia has a 6-hour teaching load and her school head, Mam Matilde gives her 3 tutorial sessions for the ARAL Program, to be conducted after her class hours, saying it’s fine since it will be paid. Is this allowed?

40. Sir Robert of Ginubatan NHS will provide tutoring services for the ARAL Program during weekends, holidays, and long vacation. Because of this, he will be granted VSCs. However, after computation of his earned VSCs, it was found out that it will exceed the 30-day limitation of VSCs to be earned within the year. Will this be allowed?

41. Para-teachers and other trained individuals who serve as tutors shall receive compensation for services rendered with an amount not below the minimum daily wage rates set by the National Wages Productivity Commission per region, subject to the availability of funds, for a minimum period of 6 months up to 1 year. How shall they be engaged for their compensation?

42. San Pedro NHS has an existing remediation program for their below proficiency learners being conducted in partnership with Ateneo de Manila. Sir Mando, the school head decided to continue this even the ARAL Program has now been implemented. Will he be allowed for such?

43. As regards the fund source and allocation for financing the ARAL Program, which among the following should be given consideration?

  i.    Utilization of DepEd’s annual budget

  ii.   Recalibration of DepEd budget

  iii.  Utilization of SEF

  iv.  Request for supplemental budget

  v.   MOOE

  vi.  LSB Budget

  vii. PTA and Canteen Funds