Weakness and Remedies
The observed weaknesses of the candidates this year include:
- Illegible handwriting;
- Poor expression of answers by using the word ‘helps’ instead of stating the function of a structure directly;
- Poor spelling of one-word terms;
- Inability to correctly draw and label the missing parts of the grasshopper;
- Inability to give an appropriate title to the diagram of the transverse section of a leaf;
- Inability to classify the grasshopper into its phylum and class and give reasons for the classification;
- Inability to identify the reflex arc;
- Inability to state the factors that affect enzymatic actions;
- Poor understanding of the effect of varying temperatures on enzymes.
The following remedies were proffered to overcome the weaknesses
Candidates should:
- Cover the syllabus before sitting the examinations;
- Take the examination only after the completion of the senior secondary school;
- Attend coaching lessons to learn more;
- Study past questions and Chief Examiner’s Report;
- Improve on their spelling of technical terms;
- Study often and prepare ahead of exams;
- Read textbooks that have enough description of topics rather than Biology key points;
- Study questions properly before answering them.