Agriculture Paper 3, WASSCE (SC), 2017

Candidate's Weakness

        The candidates were unable to:

  • - correctly write the botanical names of most specimens.
  • - state the agricultural uses of specimen F ( Wood ash) and G (Limestone)
  • - outline the steps involved in the traditional method of producing specimen K (palm oil).
  • - name the breeds of farm animal that produces specimen T (Chicken egg)
  • - write spellings of specimens correctly
  • - use good English expressions.
  • - write with legible hand writing
  • - avoid the use of unacceptable social media abbreviations
  • - correctly interpret most of the applied questions, e.g. 3(b)(1), 3d e.t.c.

 

Based on the observed weaknesses, the Chief Examiners recommended as follow:

  • (i) Candidates should embark on visit to agricultural farms.
  • (ii)There should be intensive self-study and revision before exam.
  • (iii) Hands-on practical exposure and experience is advocated
  • (iv) Having a functional school farm be made a prerequisite for writing Agricultural Science in WASSCE.
  • (v) Teachers should discourage the use of unacceptable social media abbreviations
  • (vi) Improved reading culture among students is advocated.
  • (vii) Only graduates of Agricultural Science/Agriculture should be allowed to teach the subject in Senior Secondary Schools in West Africa.