WASSCE Liberia case studies
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The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is the school-leaving examination of the West African Examinations Council, which describes itself as West Africa's foremost examining board, established by law to determine the examinations required in the public interest in English-speaking West African countries, to conduct those examinations, and to award certificates comparable to those of equivalent examining authorities internationally. Liberia is one of the five countries listed on WAEC's site, alongside The Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. The WASSCE Liberia case studies are 5 cases and about 3,141 words.
1Formal Complaint Letter: Register and Ambiguity
The senior class at Gbarnga Community School has drafted a letter to the principal about the broken hand pump that has left 420 students without drinking water for nine school days. The draft begins: 'Hey Principal, we want to say that the pump situation is really bad and students are suffering, so we hope you will do something fast.' Later the draft says: 'After waiting for two hours, the water finally came, which was frustrating for everyone.' It ends: 'The students who fetch water from the nearby town every morning should be given permission to continue, but they must not be late for first period.' The class secretary argues the letter is 'clear enough' because the principal knows the situation.
612 words, about 3 min2Comparing a Moneylender Loan and a Savings Group Loan
A market seller in Kakata needs L 45,000 to restock her stall before a festival. A moneylender offers the amount at 12% simple interest per annum, repayable after 8 months in one payment.
607 words, about 3 min3Well Water After Heavy Rain
A hand-dug well serves 60 households in a riverbank community. Each person uses about 20 litres per day, and the average household has five people.
649 words, about 3 min4County Development Fund Allocation
A district development committee has L 120,000 to allocate for the year. Three proposals are on the table: renovating a primary school roof for L 40,000, which would allow 600 pupils to attend during the rainy season; buying essential medicines for the clinic for L 25,000, which would serve about 3,000 patients; and building a culvert on the main footpath for L 70,000, which would prevent the path from flooding for about three months each year and allow about 450 market women to reach the town each week.
635 words, about 3 min5Choosing an Opening for a Scholarship Essay
A final-year student is applying for a county scholarship to study nursing. The application asks for a 150-word statement explaining why the applicant wants to serve in rural clinics.
638 words, about 3 min