Commerce WASSCE (SC), 2017

Candidate's Weakness

Some of the weaknesses observed in the candidates’ scripts are:

-           Insufficient knowledge of the subject:  Most of the candidates did not have good understanding and knowledge of the subject.  As a result, they could not satisfactorily attempt the questions that need them to apply their knowledge of commerce.
-           Many candidates write abbreviations of some wards. Other use phrases to answer question when they are expected to make a complete sentence.  
-           Few candidates attempted the question on calculation and the performance was not encouraging.

 

Suggested Remedies

  1. The candidates should be encouraged to study standard and recommended text books on commerce in their preparation for the examination.
  1. The teachers should endeavour to give notes to the students and do not allow them rely on short notes on the subject.

 

Teachers should also expose students to calculation questions.