Candidates' Weakness and Suggested Remedies

Candidates’ weaknesses were as follows:

-           non-compliance with rubrics;
-           ineligible writing;
-           inability to write a balanced equation;
-           poor mathematical skill;
-           poor understanding of the chemistry of HNO3, H2SO4 and Cl2;
-           inability to write equations to explain fermentation of starch/cassava to give
glucose and the enzymes involved.

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 aids should be used for teaching students for reinforcement of
-           candidates should make use of the answer spaces judiciously.