WASSCE Candidates’ Weaknesses In Metal Work And Remedies | Extract From Chief Examiners Report Towards WASSCE 2023
Teachers preparing students for any examination are always worried about the potential weaknesses in answers that their students will provide during the examination. Fortunately, the main examining body, the West Africa Examination Council always provide WASSCE candidates’ weaknesses in Metal Work during the last held examinations.
WAEC Summary of 2021 WASSCE Metal Work Paper Two (2)
A. SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ STRENGTHS
(a) Majority of the candidates produced good responses for the question on forge work (i.e. question one).
(b) Candidates were able to answer the number of questions required.
B. SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES
- a) Some candidates could not provide neat sketches.
- b) Candidates failed to clearly explain technical terms.
- SUGGESTED REMEDIES FOR THE WEAKNESSES
(a) Tutors should give candidates activities in sketching of tools, equipment and processes.
(b) Candidates should be taken through explanation of technical terms in metalwork.
(c ) Teachers should constantly use technical jargons in their dealings with students.
WAEC Summary of 2020 WASSCE Metal Work Paper Two (2)
A. SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ STRENGTHS
(1) Majority of the candidates answered the required number of questions.
(2) A few of the candidates answered the questions very well and scored high marks.
B. SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES
(1) Majority of the candidates could not sketch and label two parts of the ball pein hammer.
(2) Wrong spelling of words made it difficult for examiners to understand what the candidates meant and therefore lost marks.
C. SUGGESTED REMEDIES
(1) Students should be encouraged to practise how to sketch tools and equipment used in the workshop.
(2) Tutors should mark students’ exercises regularly and check their spellings.
(3) Tutors should cover the prescribed syllabus and engage students in practical activitie
WAEC Summary of 2021 WASSCE Metal Work Paper Three (3)
A. A SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ STRENGTHS
The strengths of candidates in the examination which were commendable include; the following;
(1) Ability to understand and interpret working drawings to realize the artefact.
(2) Adoption of best engineering practices, including marking out of profiles or outlines of the expected artefacts.
(3) Improved close cutting and filing of workpieces.
(4) Ability to select appropriate tools required to be used to carry out the production of the workpieces.
(5) Improved ability in filing, enabling the achievement of the desired tolerance of finish i.e. ± 1mm.
(6) Observation of workshop safety practices and proper handling of tools.
B. A SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES
Candidates’ weaknesses in the performance of the exercise include:-
(1) Inability and failure to use chisels to cut grooves and slots.
(2) Lacking the ability to deburr and remove sharp edges of all filed faces
(3) Failure of not producing relief holes for the work as indicated on the working drawing.
(4) Failure in providing reasonable size of cotton bag to enclose the finished workpieces.
(5) Using difficult and complete knots instead of simple knots to tie cotton bags.
(6) Lack of skills in machining and manipulation and use of the centre lathe machine.
C. SUGGESTED REMEDIES FOR THE WEAKNESSES
(1) Students should be trained to use chisels to produce neat and clean cuts.
(2) Students should be encouraged to adopt safe and good engineering practices.
(3) Students should be given sufficient exercise to practice and produce on the centre lathe.
WAEC Summary of 2020 WASSCE Metal Work Paper Three (3)
A. SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ STRENGTHS
(1) A great number of students successfully produced the circular parts of both pieces.
(2) Majority of the candidates worked to accurate sizes.
(3) All the candidates understood and interpreted the detailed drawings provided for the exercises.
(4) All the candidates completed the exercise within the time allocated for the work.
(5) Candidates observed safety rules to avoid accidents.
(6) Candidates faithfully followed and adhered to the rubrics of the examination especially as regards the handling of their finished work.
B. SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES
(1) Candidates lack effective handling and use of bench and hand tools.
(2) Most candidates failed to clean sharp edges to finish the artefact in safety condition.
(3) Most candidates failed to follow basic and best practices usually resulting in poor work.
(4) Inability to use appropriate measuring tools for accurate control of dimensions and sizes.
(5) Inaccurate fitting/filing practices leading to mismatch of parts requiring final mating.
(6) Candidates lack skills in lathe machining, hence, their inability to attempt the machining exercise i.e., Question 2.
C. SUGGESTED REMEDIES
(1) Students should be encouraged to use all tools correctly when carrying out any exercise.
(2) Students should be encouraged to adopt the habit of deburring finished work – for cleanliness and safety purposes.
(3) Students should be taught the basic skills of metal working practice.
(4) Candidates should be trained in the effective use and application of measuring tools to carry out measurements.
(5) Candidates should be given sufficient exposure to enable them file wel
It is the hope of our team that candidates will perform better when teachers and candidates go through this summary of strengths, WASECE candidates’ weaknesses in Metal Work and remedies and apply same
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