Health Education Paper 2 WASSCE (PC 2ND), 2021

Weakness and Remedies

 

 

The observed weaknesses of the candidates include:

  • inability to spell correctly;
  • inability to define terms properly;
  • poor interpretation of questions;
  • poor adherence to rubrics and instructions;
  • poorpresentation of points;
  • inability to sequentially describe the First Aid treatment that should be given to a student who had a deep cut on the leg;
  • inability to properly discuss cholera under the following headings: causative agent; mode of transmission;signs and symptoms and prevention.

 

 

The following remedies were suggested to overcome these weaknesses:

 

  • standard text books should be used to study;
  • candidates should coverthe syllabus before taking the examinations;
  • candidates should improve on their written English;
  • candidates should try as much as possible to spell properly;
  • candidates should read and understand a question properly before attempting it;
  • candidates should read and adhere to instructions;
  • candidates should study past questions and Chief Examiner’s Report;
  • candidates should avoid copying answers.