Candidate's Weakness
Some of the weaknesses observed in the candidates’ scripts are:
- Insufficient knowledge of the subject: Most of the candidates did not have good understanding and knowledge of the subject. As a result, they could not satisfactorily attempt the questions that need them to apply their knowledge of commerce.
- Poor usage of English Language: Most candidates could not explain their points in clear and correct English grammar, thus they lost valuable marks.
- Some candidates did not understand the expectation of some question. For an example, when a question says explain, the candidates mentioned or listed their points. Another is question 3b which says “explain five advantages of small scale retail business over a large scale business”. Here, some candidates explained the advantages of small scale business without comparing it with large scale business.
Suggested Remedies
- The candidates should be encouraged to study standard and recommended text books on commerce in their preparation for the examination;
- The teachers should endeavour to teach the candidates all aspect of syllabus and how to answer question to be able to meet the expectations of the question;
- The candidates should endeavour to learn the rules of English grammar so as to enable them express their points clearly.