Biology Paper 2 WASSCE (PC), 2020

Weakness and Remedies

 

The observed weaknesses of the candidates include:

    - 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 understand a question properly before attempting it;
- 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.