Candidates' Weakness
The Chief Examiner observed that the candidates’ showed weaknesses in the following areas:
- Inadequate knowledge of construction especially questions involving loci.
- Omission of units and failure to give answers in monetary value as required.
- Failure to express answers to the required degree of accuracy.
- Non adherence to the rubrics of questions.
- Poor interpretation of questions and inability to apply mathematical principles correctly.
- Poor knowledge of circle geometry theorems.
- Poor knowledge of bearing and its application.
- Poor knowledge of trigonometry and its application.
- Poor knowledge of logical reasoning
- Poor knowledge of concepts of probability: inability to differentiate between selecting with replacement and selecting without replacement.
- Inability to illustrate questions with required diagram.
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SUGGESTED REMEDIES
The Chief Examiner suggested that to overcome the challenges stated, the following remedies should be considered:
- Candidates should endeavor to pay more attention to topics such as Geometric construction, Circle geometry and Logical Reasoning.
- There should be conducive environment and condition for effective learning.
- Candidates should be encouraged to read questions carefully and understand their requirements before attempting them.
- Candidates are encouraged to cover the teaching syllabus while preparing for examination so as to enhance performance.
- Teachers should rise up to their responsibilities and make learning interactive.
Candidates should be encouraged to use four- figure table so as to enhance accuracy.