Students struggle with word problems in 2026 WASSCE Core Mathematics

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Akos 1 month ago

Napo and Adutwum prefer chew and pour. Passco. Apor koooonkron

Napo and Adutwum prefer chew and pour. Passco. Apor koooonkron
AK 1 month ago

@Akos. This is a useless comment. Go read the article again. What reasons did the students give for the level of difficulty with the Core Maths?

@Akos. This is a useless comment. Go read the article again. What reasons did the students give for the level of difficulty with the Core Maths?
AK 1 month ago

If students in Accra are complaining, then those in a school like Essase Bontefufu may have no hope. Life application problems call for understanding the English language. But they can't even read.

If students in Accra are complaining, then those in a school like Essase Bontefufu may have no hope. Life application problems call for understanding the English language. But they can't even read.
Cool 1 month ago

You may be right Acquinas is known for doing well in Mathematics, so if they are having problems today then it could be a general one across the whole nation.

You may be right Acquinas is known for doing well in Mathematics, so if they are having problems today then it could be a general one across the whole nation.
Frank Agyena-Karikari. 1 month ago

What about those of us from OTWE BEWE ATE and PRAPRA BAABIDA? Hahahaha. We have already got missen in Action . The books are just not there, there is no Interest. Even if there is the Internet, where is the Electricity? Shoul ...
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What about those of us from OTWE BEWE ATE and PRAPRA BAABIDA? Hahahaha. We have already got missen in Action . The books are just not there, there is no Interest. Even if there is the Internet, where is the Electricity? Should we use Kerosene to power it? Hmmmm. That is Ghana for you. The poor and the needy will always be handicapped and be needy all their lives. Where is the nasty Rawlings and Boakye Djan and their stupid Socialists mentality of making all people equal? And many ill educated twerps like Akrasi Sarpong encouraged many foolish Ghanaians to sheepishly follow the nasty Revolutionary leaders, promising them Heaven in Hell. NKWASEAFO REVOLUTIONARY LEADERS WHO WERE ALREADY FAILURES in society.
Rawlings was a horrible failure in society who did not even have his own Furniture at home. As a naturally born thief, did he not steal the seats of used Airforce Planes that he used as his Furniture.
It is well known that he was a Weed and other Strong addict of many Illegal Drugs. Yes, and even going after married women. Rumor told us about the pretty lady TV Newscaster with Ghana National Television who was married to a Military Officer but Rawlings was having an affair with. The woman was impregnated by Rawlings. The husband who was a devout Muslim and did not want to disgrace the wife Nicodemously divorced the wife. The wicked and unrepentant Rawlings made her quit the nice GTV Newscaster job and smuggled her out of the country. Shame on Rawlings who impregnated married women. This is a true story known to many Ghanaians. Rawlings is dead and gone but he has brought a curse unto himself and his family, including those at Anlo Ewe area. ANOA KWASEA ODWAMANFO NE OWUDINI. It is good he was killed by Covid virus but not by any Carnivores Animal. OFUI BA GYIMIFO MMONASTOFO. ONYAME NA ATUA ONE NE YERE NYONA ARA KA. AKA NE MMA DE.
Owusu-Cobbiah Richard 1 month ago

From top to down no sensitivity.

From top to down no sensitivity.
SURVIVAL. 1 month ago

Let's mould our children well in the language that leads them in their future endeavors,starting from kindergarten.Most of our kids who completed JHS can't express themselves in the English language, especially children comin ...
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Let's mould our children well in the language that leads them in their future endeavors,starting from kindergarten.Most of our kids who completed JHS can't express themselves in the English language, especially children coming from the hinterland,because the teachers over there mostly use the local languages to communicate with the children.Yet these children future depends on the ability of commanding the English language.Since English is the key,it must dominate.
Frank Agyena-Karikari. 1 month ago

That is the results of the Educational Reform Policies of Efo Julor John Rawlings. Do you remember the stupid JSS and SSS educational policies and how they were implemented? Teachers did not even have Writing Materials to tea ...
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That is the results of the Educational Reform Policies of Efo Julor John Rawlings. Do you remember the stupid JSS and SSS educational policies and how they were implemented? Teachers did not even have Writing Materials to teach. Is it not true that some teachers and schools used CASSAVA KOKONTE as Writing Materials on the Blackboard? Shame Rawlings, his stupid and silly followers who forcefully championed the ideals of the useless AFRC and later the 31st December Women’s Movement.
Matilda 1 month ago

Let's leave this matter and talk about the dancing goat. Has Bawumia washed his anus this morning?

Let's leave this matter and talk about the dancing goat. Has Bawumia washed his anus this morning?
BROFO YEDURR 1 month ago

1. Massa, you're a prime example of what you're complaining about!
2. However, that doesn't negate the fact that yours is a good point which deserves applause!

1. Massa, you're a prime example of what you're complaining about!
2. However, that doesn't negate the fact that yours is a good point which deserves applause!

Alfred 1 month ago

These are some of the Schools with the best of our students ooo. I keep on saying that problem solving questions are not meant for examination room thinking, the curriculum does
Deep seeking thinking question are meant for ...
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These are some of the Schools with the best of our students ooo. I keep on saying that problem solving questions are not meant for examination room thinking, the curriculum does
Deep seeking thinking question are meant for assignments and projects not examination. May one or two will be ok but to flow through the whole paper is not acceptable.
Yaw 1 month ago

Ask Adutwum what happened. Maybe it is a Mahama initiative. Because we remember the past questions printers. With idiots arguing to defend it

Ask Adutwum what happened. Maybe it is a Mahama initiative. Because we remember the past questions printers. With idiots arguing to defend it
Hanson K.K 1 month ago

The stigma attached to mathematics scare most students to attach special attention to learning the subject with seriousness.
Mathematics is for life, whether formal or informal, we can't do away with mathematics in every da ...
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The stigma attached to mathematics scare most students to attach special attention to learning the subject with seriousness.
Mathematics is for life, whether formal or informal, we can't do away with mathematics in every day activities.
Normally, the foundation for mathematics must be strongly laid right from the early stages of the learner.
Weak foundations in mathematics is the outcome of these kind of challenges at the later stage of the learner
Hajia Malaika 1 month ago

If some teachers suffer with word problems then what about students

If some teachers suffer with word problems then what about students
TESTIMONY 1 month ago

What dif y'all expect from that uncouth Dr. Kentree, NAPO or the certficateless akyempanzee?

What dif y'all expect from that uncouth Dr. Kentree, NAPO or the certficateless akyempanzee?
Chai!!! 1 month ago

Mobile phone has killed your brain cells so you cannot reason.

Mobile phone has killed your brain cells so you cannot reason.
Ina 1 month ago

Problem solving is the way to go . Kudos to Adutwum for showing the way . The student's will catch up Godwilling

Problem solving is the way to go . Kudos to Adutwum for showing the way . The student's will catch up Godwilling
tinubus saggy testicles 1 month ago

THESE SO CALLED GEN Z KIDS ARE JUST BRAIN DEAD
AND GOOD FOR NOTHING WITH ALL THE TECHNOLOGY
ACCESS TO THE INTERNET INFORMATION AT THE
CLICK OF A BUTTON...YET THEY COME UP WITH STUPID
EXCUSE TO FAIL, YOU SEE THEM ALWAYS ...
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THESE SO CALLED GEN Z KIDS ARE JUST BRAIN DEAD
AND GOOD FOR NOTHING WITH ALL THE TECHNOLOGY
ACCESS TO THE INTERNET INFORMATION AT THE
CLICK OF A BUTTON...YET THEY COME UP WITH STUPID
EXCUSE TO FAIL, YOU SEE THEM ALWAYS WITH PHONES
FOR USELESS STUFF...TIBONKOSO GENERATION
Karen 1 month ago

I am a native English speaker with a Harvard PhD in Statistics. I actually scored 20 points higher on the verbal portion of the SAT than a did in math. I share the students' frustration. Math is a universal language. I fear G ...
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I am a native English speaker with a Harvard PhD in Statistics. I actually scored 20 points higher on the verbal portion of the SAT than a did in math. I share the students' frustration. Math is a universal language. I fear Ghana may be penalizing math prodigies due to language mastery.
Bonus Baba 1 month ago

I am not surprised at all. The country in the modern world with COMPLAINTS. Complaints from Ministers and average citizens. Word problems in mathematics? Hmm Mahama,you got something to tell them Mathematical word probl ...
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I am not surprised at all. The country in the modern world with COMPLAINTS. Complaints from Ministers and average citizens. Word problems in mathematics? Hmm Mahama,you got something to tell them Mathematical word problems was the easiest when l was in school,when l taught math in great school round the world. I heard it loud and clear

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