Weakness and Remedies
The observed weaknesses of the candidates include:
- poor spelling of technical terms and one-word answers;
- not including the magnification of the diagram;
- using wooly guidelines in labeling diagrams;
- guidelines not touching the part labelled;
- making diagrams without the correct specification;
- making wrong diagrams;
- not drawing cut surfaces with double lines;
- inability to observe and report the experiment on food test;
- inability to compare specimens with corresponding features;
- using plural for a single label;
- shading the diagram of the leg of a duck;
- inability to draw and correctly label the longitudinal section of a maize grain.
The following remedies were proffered to overcome the weaknesses:
- students should be taught how to report experiments;
- students should be made to observe specimens before answering questions;
- students should be made to draw often in class, and be taught the basic skills of drawing;
- students should learn to use rulers to rule guidelines for labels;
- teachers should drill students on spellings so as to improve on their spelling of technical terms;
- Chief Examiners’ Report should be made available to students and compulsory for teachers to read;
- teachers should attend seminars and workshops often;
- teachers should be encouraged to attend WAEC coordination and marking exercise.