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    32 Trends in the WASSCE Performance of Students in Physics in Oyo State Nigeria (2004 to 2010)
    (Journal of Capital Development in Behavioural Sciences, 2014-10) Akuche, Ukamaka Evelyn; Okunola, Opeoluwa Motunrayo
    As important as Physics is to the technological advancement of a nation, students still perform below standard in the subject. Over the years, researches have been carried out and the process is still on to address the perceived causes of poor performance in Physics. The instrument used for this study was West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) Physics results, 2004 to 2010. The trend of Physics students’ performance for a period of seven (7) years was considered. The findings revealed that the performance of students in Physics is still very low. The trend in performance is not consistent. It is recommended that Colleges and Universities of Education utilize the recommendations proffered in different researches that addressed poor performance in Physics to improve students’ learning outcomes. Keywords: Performance in Physics, Trends, WASSCE Result