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 matrix especially question involving determinant.
- Poor knowledge of circle geometry theorems.
- Poor knowledge of trigonometry and its application.
- Poor knowledge of differentiation and integration.
SUGGESTED REMEDIES
The Chief Examiner suggested that to overcome the challenges stated, the following remedies should be considered:
- Candidates are encouraged to cover the syllabus while preparing for examination.
- Candidates should be encouraged to read questions carefully and understand their requirements before attempting them.
- Candidates should endeavor to pay more attention to construction, circle geometry, differentiation and integration rudiments.
- Candidates should be encouraged to use four –figure table so as to enhance accuracy.