VCE General Achievement Test case studies
VCE General Achievement Test · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The General Achievement Test (GAT) is a pen-and-paper test of general knowledge and skills taken by students in the course of completing their senior secondary studies, administered by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. It is intended for VCE students, and it serves two purposes: it plays an important role in the quality assurance of VCE assessments, and it gives students an opportunity to demonstrate that they meet the Victorian Literacy and Numeracy Standards expected at a senior secondary level. The VCE General Achievement Test case studies are 5 cases and about 1,939 words.
1The Grant Application Word Limit
A community arts group must submit a grant application with a strict limit of 250 words for its project description. The draft written by the coordinator is 312 words.
402 words, about 2 min2The Fete Budget Squeeze
A school fete committee expects 480 visitors. Revenue comes from a cake stall (expected 220 items at 3.50 each, cost 1.20 per item), a raffle (300 tickets at 2 each, prize costs already donated), and a plant stall (140 plants at 6 each, cost 2.50 per plant).
406 words, about 2 min3The Library Noise Complaint
A suburban library receives complaints that its 'quiet study' area is too noisy. The manager gathers data: the area has 24 desks; average occupancy is 19 desks on weekday afternoons.
415 words, about 2 min4The Solar Panel Payback Claim
A household is quoted 6,400 for a 5 kW solar system. The salesperson claims it will 'pay for itself in four years'.
342 words, about 2 min5The Survey on School Start Times
A school council surveys parents about moving the school start time from 8:45am to 9:30am. The survey is sent by email to all 900 families, and 180 responses are received.
374 words, about 2 min