Agriculture Paper 2, WASSCE (PC 1ST), 2019

General Comments

 

The standard of the paper compared favourably with those of previous years. The questions were clearly itemized, unambiguous and comprehensive. The marking scheme was exhaustive and the rubrics were clear.
     
Candidates’ performance was poorer than that of the previous year. A total of 4,612 candidates sat for the paper with a raw mean score of 19 and a standard deviation of 7.55 as against a raw mean score of 28 and a standard deviation of 16.25 recorded in the WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2018 – First Series with candidates’ population of 5,223.