Candidate's Weakness

Candidates’ weaknesses include:

(1)     Improper use of punctuation and diacritic marks;
(2)     Inability to write extensively on chosen topics. They wrote below the required 300 words;
(3)     Inability to arrange points in logical sequence;
(4)     Poor mechanical accuracy;
(5)     Carelessness as regards the use of appropriate orthography;
(6)     Inability to give a detailed answer to questions on set texts.

Suggested Remedies

 (1)     Recommended textbooks should be made available to the students by their parents.
(2)     Qualified Ẹdo teachers should be employed.
(3)     Ẹdo teachers should be encouraged to attend seminars to update their knowledge in theteaching of the subject.
(4)     Teachers should make sure that candidates are taught all aspects of essay writing before they sit for the examination.
(5)     Candidates should cultivate good reading habits.