The candidates weaknesses include their inability to:
- express their points in simple English Language
- prepare adequately for the examinations period
- cover the syllabus before the onset of the examinations
- relate Health Science to daily health practices
- number the questions answered correctly
- write legibly
- write correct spellings of technical terms
- write sentences correctly on their own but copied their colleagues during
- state functions of the part labelled III in an illustration of a human habitat
- state factors to be considered in sitting the structure illustrated in human habitat
- state pre-cautions to be taken while fixing the device illustrated Z
- state characteristics of the structures illustrated in the diagrams I,II,III and IV
- state the labelled structures associated with grinding and piercing
- state the joint formed between II and IV
. mention possible movements between II and IV of the shoulder joint.
- state functions of the parts illustrated in the diagram
- correctly name voluntary health agencies
- state roles of the food and Agricultural organization
- state negative emotional feelings exhibited by a child.
- Understand the demands of the questions
- state deficiencies of vitamin B
- state functions of vitamin B
- state symptoms of marasmus
- mention food substances that could be used to correct goitre
- state functions of the following : fluorine, iodine and sodium in the human body
The following remedies were
suggested to overcome the observed weaknesses: - students should prepare well before the examinations and cover the syllabus; - students should form the habit of writing simple sentences in correct English
; - teachers /Students should relate Health Science as a subject to daily activities in their environment especially during teaching and learning;
- handwriting should be taught in schools
- students should read questions very well and understand the demand of the questions before answering them. - students should answer each question on a fresh page with number of the question written boldly on the booklets. |