Test Administration Manual for the

Alternative Learning System Assessment for Basic Literacy (ALS-ABL)

POST-LITERATE LEVEL

INTRODUCTION

The Assessment for Basic Literacy (ABL) is the instrument to assess the
learners’ level of literacy: Neo-Literate and Post-Literate. It includes measures
of ability to supply personal information and prior knowledge of the two learning
strands: LS 1 - Communication Skills and LS 3 - Mathematical and Problem
Solving Skills.

The test will determine the entry level characteristics of the learners and will
help the ALS teachers design the learning plan and developmental activities
suited to the needs of the individual learner.

The revision of the ABL is a response to the need to align the ALS basic level
to the formal school K-12 Curriculum, particularly the Kinder and Grade I.

The written test portions of the ABL can be administered to learners in a small
group, to a maximum of 20. The test proper of the ABL contains multiple choice
items. It may take an hour to finish. The second form to be answered is the
Personal Information Sheet (PIS). It consists of four (4) questions which will be
administered individually. The examiner/teacher will read the questions and the
examinee/learner will give oral and written response.

As examiners/teachers, you will be expected to follow the directions given in

this manual for the administration of the different parts of the ABL.

Design of the Test Session

A. Pretest Activities
B. Administration of the Test
C. Posttest Activities

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A. Pretest Activities

1. Report to the ALS community learning center an hour before the time of
administration. Prepare the area such that it is conducive to the activity,
a desk for each examinee/learner, a chair for the examiner/teacher and
a table for the materials to be used during the test. The place must be
kept from noise and distractions during the test.

2. Prepare the materials needed for the session. Make sure they are
complete and there are no printing errors.

For Examiner’s/Teacher’s use

 List of Examinees/Learners (in group testing)
 ALS-ABL Test Administration Manual for Post-Literate
 PIS Score Sheet of Oral Response
 Watch with second hand

For Examinee’s/ Learner’s use

 Answer Sheets: Part I: LS 1 - Communication Skills (Filipino),
Part II: LS 1 - Communication Skills (English), Part III: LS 3 -
Mathematical and Problem Solving Skills (Filipino) and Part IV:
LS 3 - Mathematical and Problem Solving Skills (English)
(Quantity according to the number of examinees/learners)
 Test Booklets (Quantity according to the number of
examinees/learners)
 PIS Answer Sheet
 Scratch Sheets

3. Write on the board the following:

Sample Answer Sheet

Name: _________________________________

Part I: Learning Strand 1 - Communication Skills (Filipino)

1. A B C

Part II: Learning Strand 1 - Communication Skills (English)

1. A B C

Part III: Mathematical and Problem Solving Skills (Filipino)

1. A B C

Part IV: Mathematical and Problem Solving Skills (English)

1. A B C

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 4. Ask the examinees/learners to be seated and clear their desks, except
for pencils, eraser, and sharpener. No cell phones or aids shall be
allowed during the test. Inform them that they may not go out during the
test so they must take care of personal needs before the start of the
session.

B. Administration of the Test

Prepare the Answer Sheets Set and the Test Booklets

As examiner/teacher, you will perform the procedures described for each

part of the test. You will read aloud the italicized portions of the
succeeding boxed instructions. Additional steps to follow may be
enclosed in parentheses.

1. Orientation of Examinees/Learners and Administration of Answer

Sheet

When the examinees/learners are ready, say:

“Magandang umaga/hapon! Ako ay si __________, ang inyong

examiner/teacher ngayon. Bibigyan ko kayo ng Assessment for Basic
Literacy o ABL, para malaman natin kung anong level ng pag-aaral sa ALS
ang papasukan ninyo. Ipapasa ko ngayon ang mga answer sheet set.

Count the number of examinees/learners for each row and give

the exact number of answer sheets to the first examinee/learner of
each row.

“Kunin ang isang set at ipasa sa likuran ang natitira.” (When

everyone has received a set, continue :)

“Ang Answer Sheet Set na hawak ninyo ay mayroong dalawang

(2) pahina. Ang unang pahina ay ang Part I: Learning Strand 1 -
Communication Skills (Filipino) at Part II: Learning Strand 1 -
Communication Skills (English). Sa pangalawang pahina naman ay
napapaloob ang Part III: Learning Strand 3 - Mathematical and Problem
Solving Skills (Filipino) at Part IV: Learning Strand 3 - Mathematical and
Problem Solving Skills (English). Isulat ang inyong pangalan sa patlang na
nakalaan dito.

Demonstrate using the sample answer sheet on the board.

Write a sample complete name (ex. Name: Anna B. Abad).

“Tingnan ang halimbawa na nasa pisara.”

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 2. Administration of Test Booklet

“Ngayon, ipapasa ko naman ang mga test booklet.”

Count the number of examinees/learners for each row and give

the exact number of test booklets to the first examinee/learner of each
row.

“Kumuha ng isang test booklet at ipasa sa likuran ang natitira.” (When

everyone has received a set, continue :)

Buklatin ninyo ang buklet sa pahina 1. Lahat ba tayo ay nasa pahina 1?

Kung ang lahat ay nasa pahina 1, babasahin ko ang pangkalahatang panuto

Pangkalahatang Panuto

Sa bawat bahagi ng pagsusulit, piliin ang iyong sagot mula sa mga

pagpipilian. Sa iyong sagutang papel, bilugan ang letra ng iyong napiling
sagot. Halimbawa, kung ang sagot mo sa isang tanong ay letra A, bilugan
ang letra A tulad ng nasa ibaba. (Write the illustration on the board)

Siguraduhing minamarkahan mo ang sagot sa tamang bilang nito.

Magmarka lamang ng isang sagot sa bawat aytem. Kung nais mong palitan
ang iyong sagot, burahin mo itong mabuti at palitan. Ang hindi maayos na
pagkakabura ay ituturing na mali.

Huwag sulatan ng kahit ano ang "Test Booklet”.

Kung nakatapos ka na ng bahagi ng pagsusulit, manatiling nakaupo

at maghintay ng karagdagang tagubilin.

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 3. Administration of Part I: Learning Strand 1 - Communication Skills
(Filipino)

When the examinees/learners are ready, say:

Bago natin simulan ang pagsusulit, sa Part I: Learning Strand 1 -

Communication Skills (Filipino) ipakikita ko muna kung saan ninyo ilalagay
ang inyong sagot. (Point to the sample answer sheet illustration on the board
and show on an actual answer sheet.) Halimbawa, kung ang sagot ninyo sa
unang tanong ay letrang A, bilugan ang letrang A. May tanong ba kayo?
Kung wala, magsimula na tayo sa Part I: Learning Strand 1 - Communication
Skills (Filipino). Buklatin ninyo ang buklet sa pahina 2. Lahat ba tayo ay nasa
pahina 2? Kung ang lahat ay nasa pahina 2, tayo ay magsimula na.

NOTE TO EXAMINER/TEACHER: Read the questions twice. DO NOT

READ THE OPTIONS.

1. Kaarawan ni Ethan. Nakatanggap siya ng bagong sapatos. Aling

larawan ang nagpapakita ng damdamin ni Ethan? (Repeat. Pause)

2. Alin sa sumusunod na mga salita ang tumutukoy sa larawang nasa

itaas?(Repeat. Pause) “Ilipat sa pahina 3.”

3. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang may tamang baybay ng salitang

tumutukoy sa larawang nasa itaas? (Repeat. Pause)

4. Anong salita ang mabubuo gamit ang mga pantig sa loob ng kahon?
(Repeat. Pause) “Ilipat sa pahina 4.”

5. Malawak ang taniman nila. Ano ang kasingkahulugan ng salitang may

salungguhit sa pangungusap? (Repeat. Pause)

6. Para naman sa bilang 6, may babasahin akong kuwento, makinig nang

mabuti.

Masaya si Rey kapag kasama ang alagang aso na si Bantay. Isang

umaga, nalungkot si Rey. Namatay ang pinakamamahal na alaga.

Ito ang tanong sa bilang 6: Ano ang sinasabi sa simula ng

kuwento? (Repeat. Pause) “Ilipat sa pahina 5.”

7. Sa probinsya nakatira si Margie. Natuwa siya nang magbakasyon siya

sa lungsod. Ano ang kasalungat ng salitang may salungguhit sa
pangungusap? (Repeat. Pause)

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8. Anong uri ng basura ang tinutukoy ng simbolong nasa itaas?
(Repeat. Pause)

Kung tapos na kayong sumagot, itaas ang kanang kamay. Tapos na tayo
sa Part I: Learning Strand 1 - Communication Skills (Filipino).

4. Administration of Part II: Learning Strand 1 - Communication

Skills (English)

When the examinees/learners are ready for the next part, say:

Bago natin simulan ang pagsusulit, sa Part II: Learning Strand 1 -

Communication Skills (English) ipakikita ko muna kung saan ninyo ilalagay
ang inyong sagot. (Point to the sample answer sheet illustration on the board
and show on an actual answer sheet). Halimbawa, kung ang sagot ninyo sa
unang tanong ay letrang A, bilugan ang letrang A. May tanong ba kayo?
Kung wala, magsimula na tayo sa Part II: Learning Strand 1 -Communication
Skills (English). Buklatin ninyo ang buklet sa pahina 6. Lahat ba tayo ay
nasa pahina 6? Kung ang lahat ay nasa pahina 6, tayo ay magsimula na.

1. Which box has a group of letters? (Repeat. Pause)

2. Para naman sa bilang 2, may babasahin akong kuwento, makinig nang

mabuti.
Sofia is the youngest in the family.
When she cries, Mother gives her milk.
She sleeps in a little bed.
She makes everybody happy.
(Repeat)

Ito ang tanong sa bilang 2: In the story, who is the youngest in the
family? (Repeat. Pause)

3. How many syllables are there in the word umbrella? (Repeat. Pause)
“Ilipat sa pahina 7.”

4. What correct sentence can be made from the words inside the box?
(Repeat. Pause)

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 5. Para naman sa bilang 5, may babasahin akong nursery rhyme,makinig
nang mabuti.

Jack and Jill

Went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water
Jack fell down
And broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after.
(Repeat)

Ito ang tanong sa bilang 5: In the nursery rhyme above, which pair of
words has the same ending sound? (Repeat. Pause) “Ilipat sa
pahina 8.”

6. Which of the following is an asking sentence? (Repeat. Pause)

7. Para naman sa bilang 7, may babasahin ako, makinig nang mabuti.

Yana said “I wash my face.

I put on a clean dress and comb my hair.
Look at me, Mother and Sister. Am I pretty?”

Ito ang tanong sa bilang 7: What does Yana do with her hair?
(Repeat. Pause)

8. Which of the following words has the same meaning as the word
pretty? (Repeat. Pause)

Kung tapos na kayong sumagot itaas ang kanang kamay. Tapos na tayo
sa Part II: Learning Strand 1 - Communication Skills (English

5. Administration of Part III: Mathematical and Problem Solving Skills

(Filipino)

When the examinees/learners are ready, then say

Bago natin simulan ang pagsusulit, sa Part III: Learning Strand 3 -

Mathematical and Problem Solving Skills (Filipino) ipakikita ko muna kung
saan ninyo ilalagay ang inyong sagot. (Point to the sample answer sheet
illustration on the board and show on an actual answer sheet). Halimbawa,
kung ang sagot ninyo sa unang tanong ay letrang A, bilugan ang letrang A.
May tanong ba kayo? Kung wala, magsimula na tayo sa Part III: Learning
Strand 3 - Mathematical and Problem Solving Skills (Filipino). Buklatin ninyo
ang buklet sa pahina 9. Lahat ba tayo ay nasa pahina 9? Kung ang lahat ay
nasa pahina 9, tayo ay magsimula na.

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1. Ang larawan sa itaas ay mga barya sa bulsa ni Jona. Magkano lahat
ang kanyang pera? (Repeat. Pause)

2. Para sa bilang na eto. Piliin ang tamang sagot sa pagpipilian. (Repeat.

Pause) “Ilipat sa pahina 10.”

3. Ayon sa larawang nasa itaas, anong kulay ang pinakamarami?

(Repeat. Pause)

4. Sa hanay ng mga numero sa itaas, ano ang mga nawawala?

(Repeat. Pause) “Ilipat sa pahina 11.

5. Binigyan ni Nanay Angel ng Php 20.00 ang kanyang anak. Kung

ginastos nito ang Php 14.00 para sa tanghalian, magkano ang kanyang
natipid? (Repeat. Pause)

6. Tingnan ang kalendaryo sa itaas. Anong araw ang Agosto 29, 2019?
(Repeat. Pause) “Ilipat sa pahina 12.”

7. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang naglalarawan ng parisukat? (Repeat.

Pause)

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8. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang nagpapakita na ang bahaging
naitiman? (Repeat. Pause)

Kung tapos na kayong sumagot, itaas ang kanang kamay. Tapos na tayo
sa Part III: Learning Strand 3 - Mathematical and Problem Solving Skills
(Filipino)

6. Administration of Part IV: Mathematics (English)

When the examinees are ready, then say,

Bago natin simulan ang pagsusulit, sa Part IV: Learning Strand 3 -

Mathematical and Problem Solving Skills (English) ipakikita ko muna kung
saan ninyo ilalagay ang inyong sagot. (Point to the sample answer sheet
illustration on the board and show on an actual answer sheet). Halimbawa,
kung ang sagot ninyo sa unang tanong ay letrang A, bilugan ang letrang A.
May tanong ba kayo? Kung wala, magsimula na tayo sa Part IV: Learning
Strand 3 - Mathematical and Problem Solving Skills (English). Buklatin ninyo
ang buklet sa pahina 13. Lahat ba tayo ay nasa pahina 13? Kung ang lahat
ay nasa pahina13, tayo ay magsimula na.

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 1. Tingnan ang larawan. Piliin ang sagot sa mapagpipilian. (Repeat.
Pause)

2. Para sa bilang na eto. Piliin ang tamang sagot sa pagpipilian. (Repeat.

Pause) “Ilipat sa pahina 14.”

3. Look at the set of numbers above. What numbers are missing?

(Repeat. Pause)

4. Based on the calendar above, on what day of the week is February 14?
(Repeat. Pause) “Ilipat sa pahina 15.”

5. Based from the picture above, which fruit has the highest number
harvested by Ronnel? (Repeat. Pause)

6. What is the shape of the figure above?(Repeat. Pause) “Ilipat sa

pahina 16.”

7. Which figure below shows is shaded? (Repeat. Pause)

8. Marlon has 25 oranges. He gave 14 to his brother. How many oranges
were left to Marlon? (Repeat. Pause)

Kung tapos na kayong sumagot itaas ang kanang kamay. Tapos na tayo
sa Part IV: Learning Strand 3 - Mathematical and Problem Solving Skills
(English)
.

Tapos na tayo sa Part IV. Isara ang buklet. Ipasa sa harapan ang inyong
answer sheet.

Ipasa sa harapan ang inyong scratch paper.

Ipasa sa harapan ang inyong buklet.

Tapos na ang unang pagsusulit. Magpahinga muna kayo at maghintay na

tawagin para sa pagsagot ng ilang katanungan tungkol sa inyong sarili

7. Administration of the PIS

a. Preparatory Activities
 Set up a corner with a table and a chair for the
examiner/teacher and examinee/learner.
 Have on hand the following materials:
 PIS Answer Sheets
 PIS Score Sheet of Oral Response
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  Write the name of each examinee/learner on the score sheet.
 Note the scoring rubric of both oral and written response as
follows:
1 point - complete response
0 point - incomplete or no response

b. Interview Proper
When the examiner/teacher is ready he will call the first
examinee/learners and have him seated comfortably.

Then say:

Magandang umaga/hapon muli sa iyo. Bibigyan kita ng PIS

answer sheet. Huwag mo munang sagutin hanggang hindi ko
sinasabi. (The examiner/teacher will give the PIS answer sheet.)
Babasahin ko ang tanong sa bawat aytem. Sagutin mo ito nang
pabigkas. Pagkatapos, saka mo isulat ang sagot sa answer
sheet.

May tanong ka ba? Kung wala, magsimula na tayo.

Then, examiner/teacher asks the question one by one, saying the

item number.

Say:

1. Ano ang kumpletong pangalan mo? (After the examinee/

learner answers the question orally, put his score in the
corresponding item on the PIS Score Sheet Oral Response
(PSSOR).

Then say: Ngayon isulat mo ang sagot sa answer sheet.

2. Ano ang kasarian mo? (After the examinee/learner answers

the question orally, score his response on the score sheet.)

Then say: Lagyan mo ng tsek ang tamang kahon.

3. Kailan ka isinilang o ipinanganak? (Score the response on

the score sheet.)

Then say: Isulat ang sagot sa answer sheet.

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 4. Saan ka nakatira? (After the examinee/learner answers the
question orally, tell him to write his answer on the space
provided.)

When the examinee/learner is finished, say:

Binabati kita. Natapos mo nang maayos ang pagsusulit. Maaari

ka nang bumalik sa iyong upuan.

Continue the same process of administering and scoring the oral

responses with the rest of the examinees/learners. Make sure to
record all the scores on the PSSORS. After all PIS AS have been
submitted, transfer the oral response scores of the
examinees/learners under column O in their answer sheet. Score the
examinees’/learners’ written response using the scoring rubric. Write
the written response score under column W.

C. Posttest Activities

1. After the test, put the test materials in order. Return the test booklets and
unused forms to their corresponding packs. Keep the materials in a
secure storage.

2. Put together all the accomplished answer sheets.

3. Score the examinees’/learners’ responses. Use the results to determine

the level of intervention for the examinees/learners in the ALS program.

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