Animal Husbandry Paper 3 WASSCE (SC), 2022

Weakness and Remedies

 

Candidates were unable to:
             -    write the botanical names of Centrosema and Guinea grass;
            -     state the effects of excessive consumption of common salt by poultry;
            -     mention the benefits that could be derived from feeding livestock with common salt;
            -     mention the sources of water in animal production;
            -     mention the activities which could be carried out using the rope;
            -     state the effects of improper storage of groundnut cake in animal production.;
                -     spell technical terms correctly and displayed poor vocabulary.

Consequent on the weaknesses observed from the candidates’ scripts, the Chief Examiners recommended as follows:

(i)         Only competent graduates of Animal Science/Production should be saddled with the
responsibility of teaching the subject in Senior Secondary Schools
(ii)        Animal Husbandry should be taught as a practical oriented subject through laboratory
activities, field trips, excursions, etc
(iii)       Adequate facilities and textbooks on Animal Husbandry should be made available to
enhance the teaching-learning of Animal Husbandry in Senior Secondary Schools.
(iv)       Teachers should make drawing of agricultural specimens a part of candidates’
assignments
(v)        Teachers should ensure adequate coverage of the syllabus

(vi)       Improved reading culture among candidates is advocated