Candidate's Weakness and Remedies

A SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES

            The following weaknesses were observed from the candidates’ response:

-           failure to understand the questions very well before making an attempt;

-           wrong labeling of the sketches made;
-           inability to explain ratio 1:1:2 in relation to mortar mix;   

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

-           the study of  past question papers with their subject teachers to help them understand how to answer questions during their final examinations;

-           sketches and labeling by giving them as an assignments on daily biases.  In addition the student should be given opportunity to go for industrial training for one month during their long vacation;

-           to practical work of how to mix sand, cement and lime to proportion.