Building construction Paper 2 WASSCE (PC), 2016

Weakness and Remedies

 

The following weaknesses were observed from the candidates’ response 

-      failure to understand that cross section is different from pictorial drawing;
-      failure to understand that properties is different from uses;
-       failure to explain how 3: 4 : 5 is used to obtain the right angle corner of a 
building.

To overcome these weaknesses, candidates should be well exposed to:

-           different drawing and sketches, that has to do with cross section, pictorial and orthographic projection by giving them class work and assignment regularly;
-           the review of past question papers to help them be familiar with the format;

-           setting out practically to see how it is done on the site apart from teaching them in the classroom;
-           a chart illustrating the cross section should be pasted in a conspicuous place in their classrooms.