GAT

THE GAT......WHAT IS IT?

The General Achievement Test (GAT), as its name suggests, is a general test - it's not a test of knowledge about a particular subject or topic. It will measure the level of general achievement students have accomplished across three broad areas.

• Written Communication

• Mathematics, Science, Technology

• Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences

All students enrolled in a Unit 3 & 4 subject must sit the GAT. Students who have previously sat the GAT (Year 11) still need to sit it again in Year 12.

WHY IS IT NECESSARY?

The results from the GAT will be used to monitor students' performance. They will be used to gauge whether schools are marking students on a fair and uniform basis. The VCAA has to be satisfied that an "A" awarded in one school means the same as an "A" awarded in another school. GAT results are used to check that your VCE external assessments and School- based Assessments have been accurately and fairly assessed. The GAT is used in these checks because its results are a good predictor of final assessment for VCE studies.