1. RMIT Institutional Research Consultancy Unit
VTAC Analysis Tools
RMIT Institutional Research Consultancy Unit

2. VTAC Analyser
Developed by IRCU RMIT University August Version 2 created August 2004.
Uses a Pivot Table style approach to analysis.
Accessible via the web. i.e. Only an internet connection and browser required. No software has to be installed.

3. Why Have Analysis Tools?
Reports available when needed
Limit reports to relevant information
Reports available to larger audience (i.e. empower more staff)
Make complex data easier to understand

4. What is available? School last attended ENTER Group Gender
Faculty
Program
Enrolment Status
Education Sector
Preference of offered program
Offer
Fee-paying/HECS
ENTER Group
Offer Institution
First Preference Institution
VTAC Category
Other fields as determined by feedback

5. Data Currently 2002/2003/2004 VTAC Data available
Previous data sets are currently being prepared for use by the analysis tool.
The tool will soon be modified to allow time series examination of VTAC data

6. Analysis Output
Output can be selected in either Excel format or HTML format.
Output is preformatted into easily viewed tables with all variables and headings clearly shown in an understandable way.
You can use the output directly, or ‘cut and paste’ into another application.

7. Data Updates
Next years data will be available within a few days of being finalised by VTAC
Data for previous years will be available in the near future
Work in Progress - Modification of tool to allow for time series analysis.

8. VTAC Analysis Tool How do I find it?

9. Opening Screen

10. Selecting a Page Variable

11. Selecting Values

12. Column Variables

13. Selecting Values -Columns

14. Select Row Values

15. Excel Output

16. HTML Output

17. Contact Neil Wentworth Institutional Research Systems Coordinator,
Phone :