Candidates' Weakness and Suggested Remedies

Candidates’ weaknesses were as follows:

Inability to:

-           write half-cell equation for the reaction at the anode in an electrolytic set-up;
-           solve electrolytic related calculations;
-          write a balanced equation for the reaction between named oxides of sulphur     
and water;
-        describe the observation that would be made when sulphur is heated from room temperature till 119°C;
-           name two gaseous pollutants that can be generated by burning coal.

The following remedies were suggested:

-     candidates should read and understand the rubrics of the questions before responding to them.
-         candidates should learn how to explain concepts using appropriate technical terms.
-          candidates should learn how to write legibly;
-          candidates should be given classwork and homework for continuous assessment;
-          teachers should cover the teaching syllabus before the paper is taken;
-          instructional aid should be used for teaching students to reinforce learning.