Weakness and Remedies
The following were observed as the candidates’ weaknesses. Inability to:
- read measurements made from instruments like metre rule, stop watch, thermometer, ammeter, voltmeter, protractor, etc to the required accuracy of each instrument;
- express their calculations to the required number of decimal places (d.p) or significant figures (s.f);
- approximate values of variables used for plotting of graph;
- to start graph from origin (0,0) when required;
- to determine the slope and intercept;
- express in acceptable language;
- write data in the composite table
- to compute and evaluate properly.
The following remedies were proffered:
- Teachers should expose potential candidates to practical work early enough;
- Physics should be allotted more time in the school time table;
- Adequate apparatus should be provided in the laboratory;
- Teachers should endeavor to attend WAEC coordination and marking exercise to acquire more experience;
- Adequate teachers should be employed to teach students from SS1 to SS3;
- Teachers should be subjected to rigorous in-service training to improve and acquaint themselves with the latest knowledge in science.