Candidates' Weakness
The Chief Examiner observed that the candidates’ showed weaknesses in the following areas:
- 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 set theory.
- Poor knowledge of angle of elevation and depression.
- Poor knowledge of financial arithmetic
- Poor knowledge of mensuration
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 most candidates are weak in such as Circle geometry, Differentiation and Integration.
- Candidates should endeavour to write final answers in the required units.
- 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.