Candidates' Weakness
The Chief Examiner observed that the candidates’ showed weaknesses in the following areas:
- Inadequate knowledge of drawing graphs and reading from it.
- Omission of units and failure to give state answers in monetary value as required.
- Non adherence to rubrics.
- Inability differentiate between frequency and cumulative frequency
- Failure to express answers to the required degree of accuracy.
- Inability to identify the principle or concepts to be used in solving a problem
- Adherence to the rubrics of questions
- Poor interpretation of questions and inability to apply mathematical principles correctly.
SUGGESTED REMEDIES
The Chief Examiner suggested that to overcome the challenges stated, the following remedies should be considered:
- Teachers should endeavor to pay more attention to topics that requires drawing of graphs such as trigonometry graph and cumulative frequency graphs.
- Teachers should lay emphasis on writing final answers in the required units while teaching.
- School Proprietors and Government should provide conducive environment and condition for effective learning.
- Candidates should be encouraged to read questions carefully and understand their requirements before attempting them.
- Teachers and candidates are encouraged to cover the teaching curriculum while preparing for examination so as to enhance performance.
- Teachers should rise up to their responsibilities and make learning interactive.