Candidates' Weakness
The Chief Examiner observed that the candidates’ showed weaknesses in the following areas:
- Geometry
- Construction
- Descriptive Statistics especially in diagrams
- Graphical solutions to quadratic equations and reading from the graph
- Matrix
- Vectors
- Inability to identify the principle or concepts to be used in solving a problem
- Adherence to the rubrics of questions
- Poor interpretation of questions
- Commercial Arithmetic involving Compound Interest
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SUGGESTED REMEDIES
The Chief Examiner suggested that to overcome the challenges stated, the following remedies should be considered:
- School Proprietors and Government should organize seminars and workshops
to improve the teaching of the subject.
- Candidates should be encouraged to read questions carefully and understand
their requirements before attempting them.
- Teachers and candidates are encouraged to cover the syllabus while preparing
for examination so as to enhance performance.
- Teachers should endeavour to use interactive method while teaching in the
class.