Country:            Philippines
Title:              Accelerated Learning Program for Elementary
                    Schools (ALPES).  
Institution:        Bureau of Elementary Education.  
Objectives:         To administer test to high achieving Grades IV
                    and V pupils to be accelerated to the next higher
                    grade.  
Methodology:        Each school shall select 3 examinees each from
                    Grades IV and V based on their scholastic rating
                    on the present grade for district examination. 
                    The District Selection Committee shall determine
                    the number of candidates based on the number of
                    grades IV and V classes in the districts.  The
                    Division Selection Committee shall now administer
                    the Division achievement test on the different
                    subject areas covered by the Acceleration test. 
                    Only those belonging to the upper 50 percent in
                    the Division test shall qualify to take the
                    National Acceleration test.  
Background:         To give a chance to high achieving Grades IV and
                    V pupils to be accelerated in the next high
                    grade.  
Expected Outcomes:  ALPES test materials for Grades IV and V;  ALPES
                    test results; and.  Report on the project.  
Citations:          Inventory of DECS On-going Program and Projects,
                    CY 1990 - PDED, Planning Service.  
Descriptors:        Accelerated programmes; Primary education
Budget:             253800.