After having analysed all grade 11 maths results for the June 2009 papers, it became evident that, learners are not equipped with enough skills to read and comprehend the questions. This is prevalent in the questions where, for an example, the question says no use of a calcucator, but you find numbers/solutions that clear come from calculator.
Some of the students could not relate sections accordingly as a result they ended up appyling an incorrect formula, e.g. trying to use Quadratic formula to solve a linear equation.
I think, some emphasis on understanding what the question really wants is of paramount importance, hence I have decided to start the paper all over again and explain the concepts relevant in each question. It is a mammoth task, but what can I do with learners already in grade 11, but cannot read with comprehension.
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