Candidates' Weakness

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

1. Geometry
2. Construction
3. Descriptive Statistics especially in diagrams
4. Graphical solutions to quadratic equations and reading from the graph
5. Matrix
6. Vectors
7. Inability to identify the principle or concepts to be used in solving a problem
8. Adherence to the rubrics of questions
9. Poor interpretation of questions
10. Commercial Arithmetic involving Compound Interest

SUGGESTED REMEDIES

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

1.   School Proprietors  and Government should organize seminars and workshops

  to improve the teaching of the subject.

1.   Candidates should be encouraged to read questions carefully and understand

  their requirements before attempting them.

1.   Teachers and candidates are encouraged to cover the syllabus while preparing

  for examination so as to enhance performance.

1.   Teachers should endeavour to use interactive method while teaching in the

   class.