waecE-LEARNING
Physics Paper 3, Nov/Dec 2009  
Questions: 1 2 3 Main
General Comments
Weakness/Remedies
Strength

 

 









Candidates' Weakness

The inadequacies in the performance of candidates were attributed to the following identified weaknesses:

  • inability to convert the raw values using the given scale factors;

-   inability to use appropriate coordinates to evaluate the slopes of their graphs;

  • matching of points on graphs;
  • lack of adequate theoretical knowledge to answer the short structured questions;
  • non adherence to given instructions e.g. starting a graph from origin (0.0)
  • inability to express their answers in standard form;
  • poor communicative expressions;
  • poor computational skill;
  • inability to define some basic concepts.

The suggested remedies were as follows:

-       Physics teachers should be encouraged to attend coordination meetings to help them become better experienced.
-       Candidates should prepare more adequately for examinations.

  • Schools should establish enough practical works for candidates.
  • Ministries of Education should organize workshops in collaboration with WAEC especially in Science, Mathematics and English Language.
  • There should be adequate coverage of Physics curriculum by teachers before examinations.
  • Candidates should develop better reading habits.
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