NBT AQL case studies
NBT AQL · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The National Benchmark Test - Academic and Quantitative Literacy (NBT AQL) is one of the benchmark tests produced by the National Benchmark Test Project, whose website and contact channels ([email protected], 021 650 3523) are hosted at the University of Cape Town. It is aimed at prospective students who are applying to South African universities, and the project's own navigation places the tests in two contexts: institutions use them for placement testing, and educators are shown how the NBTs relate to the NSC. The NBT AQL case studies are 5 cases and about 3,473 words.
1Two Sources, One Thesis
Lerato is drafting a 1,500-word essay arguing that moving the library's closing time from 10 pm to midnight would reduce student stress. She has two sources.
669 words, about 3 min2The Screening Letter
A 500-person company runs a voluntary screening day. The condition being screened for affects about 6% of employees in this workforce.
653 words, about 3 min3The Laptop Ban
A district official announces: 'Our data show that Grade 9 learners who use laptops in class score 11 points lower on the end-of-year maths test than learners who do not. We are banning laptops.' A journalist asks a researcher to comment.
678 words, about 3 min4The Flyer Deadline
Nomsa has promised a client 7,200 A5 flyers by 2 pm tomorrow. Work starts at 9 am, and both staff take a 30-minute lunch together, leaving 270 working minutes before 2 pm.
753 words, about 4 min5The Executive Summary
A grant report's executive summary states: '81% of teachers found the literacy workshop useful, demonstrating strong demand for a national roll-out.' You are asked to check the claim before it goes to the funder. The appendix shows: 210 teachers attended; 47 returned the six-month follow-up form; of those, 38 ticked 'somewhat useful' or 'very useful' and 9 ticked 'not useful'.
720 words, about 4 min