BECE Chief Examiner’s Report for Integrated Science: Candidates Strength, Weakness And Recommendations
The BECE Chief Examiner’s Report for Integrated Science is a piece of very important information for students preparing for the 2023 BECE to be held in August. The report provides clear details on the strength and weaknesses of candidates in the paper.
In addition, the BECE Chief Examiner’s Report for Integrated Science explains the strength of students in the previous which must be emulated by those preparing for the next BECE examination
BECE Chief Examiner’s Report for the Integrated Science for 2023 Candidates: Candidates’ Strengths, Weakness, And Recommendations
SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ STRENGTHS
(1) Candidates were able to identify the different types of soil
(2) They were able to define mixed farming
(3) Definition of pollination was well done
(4) Calculation questions were well answered
(5) Most candidates were able to identify some laboratory apparatus
(6) Questions were answered with limited ambiguities
SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES
(1) Some candidates could not state the correct scientific units
(2) Could not use the appropriate scientific formulae and expressions
(3) Most candidates could not distinguish between experimental observation and conclusion
(4) Most candidates did not understand the formation of the eclipse as they were unable to explain the concept
(5) Inadequate knowledge of agricultural concepts
(6) Most candidates were unable to interpret practical questions especially observations and conclusion
(7) Most candidates could not distinguish between the terms, explain, what is, state Etc. This resulted in mis-interpretation of questions.
BECE Chief Examiner’s Report for Integrated Science: Candidate’s Strengths, Weakness And Recommendations – SUGGESTED REMEDIES
(1) Teachers must take time to teach candidates the difference between the terms, explain, what is, state etc. and their demand when used to construct a question
(2) Teachers should take students through practical questions involving basic scientific terms and conventions
(3) Teachers should be encouraged to give students practical exercises and guide students to interpret, observe and draw correct conclusions
(4) Students should be given assignments involving appropriate formulae, calculations, scientific expressions, and basic standard units
(5) Teachers should try to cover the greater part of the syllabus with their students
(6) Students should be encouraged to read more story books to improve their expressions and also help them use words appropriately
(7) Candidates are advised to read through examination questions carefully and understand them before attempting to answer.
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