TASC French case studies
TASC French · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The TASC French is a French-language route to a high school equivalency credential for adults who left school before graduating and are more comfortable reading, writing, and reasoning in French than in English. It is designed for candidates who need a credential for employment, promotion, college entry, or military service, and who want to demonstrate skills in their stronger language rather than being held back by English proficiency. The exam spans five subject areas: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Reading and Writing test comprehension and clear expression in French, including grammar, usage, and extended written response. The TASC French case studies are 5 cases and about 1,854 words.
1The Bilingual Voter Guide
A community center is preparing a bilingual voter guide in French and English. The coordinator has three source documents: a one-page official notice stating that polling places open at 7:00 a.m.
371 words, about 2 min2Revising a Persuasive Paragraph Under Deadline
A student has drafted a four-sentence persuasive paragraph arguing that the school should start later. The draft reads: 'Students are tired.
371 words, about 2 min3Splitting a Catering Budget
A student club has a catering budget of 480 for an event with 60 guests. The caterer charges a flat delivery fee of 45 and a per-person meal cost of 7.25.
357 words, about 2 min4Interpreting a Plant Growth Experiment
A student grows four groups of bean plants under different light conditions for three weeks. Group A receives 12 hours of white light daily; Group B receives 12 hours of red light; Group C receives 6 hours of white light; Group D receives 12 hours of white light but is watered half as often as the others.
387 words, about 2 min5A Town Weighs a New Bus Route
A town of 18,000 residents is considering a new bus route connecting a residential neighborhood to a job center. The route would cost 240,000 per year to operate.
368 words, about 2 min