SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESS

The Chief Examiner observed that the candidates’ showed weaknesses in the following areas:

1. Inadequate knowledge of drawing graphs and reading from it.


2. Omission of units and failure to give state answers in monetary value as required.


3. Non adherence to rubrics.


4. Inability differentiate between frequency and cumulative frequency.


5. Failure to express answers to the required degree of accuracy.


6. Inability to identify the principle or concepts to be used in solving a problem.


7. Adherence to the rubrics of questions.


8. Poor interpretation of questions and inability to apply mathematical principles correctly.

SUGGESTED REMEDIES

The Chief Examiner suggested that to overcome the challenges stated, the following remedies should be considered:

1. Candidates should endeavor to pay more attention to topics that requires drawing of
   graphs such as quadratic graph and histogram as well as diagrams on bearing and Venn
   diagram.
   


2. Candidates should always write their final answers in the required units while
   practicing.


3. Candidates should be encouraged to read questions carefully and understand
   their requirements before attempting them.


4. Candidates are encouraged to cover the teaching curriculum while preparing for examination so as to enhance performance.