Further Mathematics Paper 2, WASSCE (PC 2ND), 2022

Candidates' Weakness

 

The Chief Examiner observed that the candidates’ showed weaknesses in the following areas:

  1. Pre – mature approximation.
  2. Omission of units.
  3. Inadequate understanding of Mechanics.
  4. Inadequate rudimentary knowledge of Permutation and Combination.
  5. Non – adherence to rubrics.
  6. Poor interpretation of questions
  7. Poor understanding of Transformation and Matrices
  8. Inadequate understanding of Differentiation and Integration.
    SUGGESTED REMEDIES

The Chief Examiner suggested that to overcome the challenges stated, the following remedies should be considered:

  1. Candidates should be encouraged to read questions carefully and understand their requirements before attempting them.
  2. Candidates are encouraged to cover the syllabus while preparing for examination so as to enhance performance.
  3. Parents/Guidance should provide their children/wards with modern textbooks.
  4. Candidates should pay more attention to involving diagrams.
  5. Constant practice by the candidates’ will enhance performance.
  6. Candidates should devote more time to learning necessary principles, as well as solving mathematical problems
  7. Candidates should be more committed and try to cover all the topics in the syllabus.