CANDIDATE’S WEAKNESSES AND SUGGESTED REMEDIES

            The following weaknesses were exhibited by the candidates

-           poor computational skills
-           poor language expressions
-           difficulty in manipulating the scale of conversion of questions 1 and 2
-           conversion of raw values using appropriate scales
-           inability to differentiate between significant figures and decimal places
-           poor handling of graphs involving values less than unit/very large values.   
-           inability to deduce accurately from their graphs
-           precautions were poorly stated
-           applications of principles were badly handled.
-           unable to define electromotive force
-           unable to determine ci from the equation

                       10s  =   4 - 2
                                                    4 + 5ci
           -      unable to explain the statement “specific heat capacity of iron = 470 JKg-1K-1

 

             .          Suggested Remedies
                         The following remedies were suggested:

-           Parents should provide necessary and adequate support for their; children/ward in terms of textbooks, reading table etc.;
-           laboratories should be well equipped by the appropriate authorities;
-           adequate practical classes should be organized for candidates;
-           teachers should be encouraged to attend WAEC main coordination and marking exercise;
-           basic concepts in physics should be thoroughly taught;
-           teachers to remind candidates that graph should occupy at least 1/3 of graph page and should not over approximate their decimal points when plotting graph;
-           teachers to organize more classes to ensure adequate coverage of the syllabus;
-          candidates to cultivate good reading habits.