waecE-LEARNING
Agricultural Science Paper 3,Nov/Dec. 2013  
Questions: 1 2 3 4   Main
General Comments
Weakness/Remedies
Strength







WEAKNESS/REMEDIES

Majority of the candidates were unable to:

  • explain the term overgrazing;
  • explain how the use of the device (gas cooker) could help to check deforestation;
  • name the parts of the disc plough;
  • give a reason why disc ploughs are widely used in the forest regions of West Africa;
  • state conclusions about the effects of urea and plain water on the growth of Amaranthus sp;
  • give a reason for including plot B(Control) in the investigation;
  • complete the table on deficiency symptoms of nutrients in crops and deficient crop nutrient;
  • mention the steps to increase the oxygen content and plankton population in the pond;
  • state the demerits of excessive aquatic vegetation in a pond;
  • state the measures a farmer could adopt to reduce turbidity of water in the pond.

            The Chief Examiners proffered following remedies to overcome the identified weaknesses.

    • The aspects of the syllabus on fish farming should be emphasized by teachers;
    • Teachers should emphasize the use of experiments in the teaching of Agricultural Science.
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