Weakness & Remedies
- Limited knowledge about optical fibres, semiconductors, binding energy and interpretation and application of velocity-time graph;
- Inability to define terms correctly in Physics and careless skip of units of quantities in the final answer;
- Inability to handle correctly calculations involving numbers expressed in standard form;
- Bad handwriting;
- Inability to distinguish between the terms “Define” and “Explain”;
- Inability to follow instructions;
- Inability to express comprehensively in English language.
Based on the observed weaknesses, the Chief Examiners recommended as follows:
- Teachers should attend coordination exercises during marking to learn the current trend in marking;
- Classroom instructions should be backed up with appropriate demonstration;
- Teachers should expose students to more classwork and assignments;
- Teachers should upgrade their teaching skills to embrace modern methodology;
- Qualified Physics graduate should be recruited by the government;
- Students should be more dedicated to their studies;
- Students should be encouraged to buy Physics textbooks.
- Students should be more dedicated to their studies.