An analytical review of the trend performance of grade 12 physical science students in Eswatini

Science plays a significant role in the economic, technological, political, and environmental development of any nation because it has permeated all facets of human life. In view of the emphasis on the understanding of science, this research focussed on the trend performance of physical science in Grade twelve in Eswatini. Trend performance is important to determine if the learners are improving on a yearly basis. One of the key trend analysis benefits is the ability to chart a comparison between countries and industry standards. The purpose of this study is to provide detailed information on the performance of candidates in physical science examinations over a period of five years in Eswatini. This is a descriptive research design utilising data for the past five years, which were extracted from the Examinations Council of Eswatini database. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively, to establish the differences between the different years.