Functional Literacy Test (FLT) of Alternative Learning System (ALS) Mean Percentage Scores (MPS) in the Division of Cavite Province, Philippines: A Comparative Analysis

Abstract

This study aims to determine the Mean Percentage Scores (MPS) of Functional Literacy Test (FLT) in Alternative Learning System (ALS) in the Division of Cavite Province, Philippines. The Post Functional Literacy Test result of ALS learners for School Year 2021-2022, and 2022-2023 was utilized in this study to determine the MPS of ALS learners. The MPS comparative analysis result is an effective method that ALS teachers can adopt to add significance to the data. FLT result is not only for compilation it must be used for decision-making in lesson delivery and activity enhancements. The employed methodology of this study was descriptive in nature and analyzed using two-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). In comparison, learning strand five – Understanding Self and Society got the highest cumulative MPS of 90.41 (Elementary) compared to 88.09 (Junior High School) level and least cumulative MPS 65.09 learning strand 6 Digital Citizenship (Elementary) and 69.75 learning strand 1 – English (JHS) level. Based on document analysis, employment activities, pregnancy, family problem, change of residency, the difficulty of learning competencies in general all had influence on ALS learners performance. Finally, test structure, arrangement and concise guidance and direction have impact on the FLT result. The respondents of this study were the learners enrolled in ALS in eighteen (18) municipalities in the Division of Cavite Province in School Year 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. The result will serve as the basis for ALS program enhancement towards the development of localized learning materials to enhance the literacy and numeracy skills of ALS learners.