Weakness and Remedies
The observed weaknesses of the candidates include:
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- Wrong spellings of biological terms;;
- Inability to explain simple biological concepts;
- Inability to discuss a biological process properly;
- Inability to present points in a coherent order;
- Use of poorly worded expression to explain terms;
- Inability to state the function of the Follicle Stimulating Hormone;
- Inability to describe the role of auxins in geotropism;
- Inability to use the given scale to draw the bar chart;
- Inability to list examples of density-dependent and density-independent factors used in ecology.
The following remedies were proffered to overcome the weaknesses:
- Standard text books should be used to study;
- Candidates should try as much as possible to improve on spelling ability;
- Candidates should read and adhere to instructions;
- Candidates should study past questions and Chief Examiner’s Report;
- Candidates should avoid copying answers;
- The general principles and terms used in Biology should be studied with practical examples.