Candidate's Weakness

 Candidates’ weaknesses were observed in the following areas:

• Difficulty in answering applied/analytical questions. 
• Difficulty in answering questions on Phonology
• Non mastery of features of letter writing in Hausa
• Non mastery of orthography 
• Non adherence to rubrics  
• Poor knowledge of Oral and Written Literature
• Poor handwriting

Suggested Remedies

• Seminars and Workshops should be organized by the respective State Ministries of Education to equip Hausa teachers in the areas of Grammar and Phonology.
• Qualified teachers shouldbe employed to teach Hausa and the existing ones be allowed to go for
  In-Service Training.
• Relevant curriculum and schemes of work should be provided and be implemented by the
  subject teachers.
• Candidates should be guided by their teachers on how to answer questions.
• Schools should make the selected texts available in the libraries for the students.
• Candidates should develop good reading habits.
• Candidates should be advised to improve on their handwriting and write legibly.
• Candidates should be kept busy at all times through take-home assignments.