Weakness & Remedies
The observed weaknesses of the candidates this year include:
- illegible handwriting;
- inability to correctly label the different parts of a human tongue;
- inability to correctly name the instruments illustrated in question 2(b);
- poor mathematical and calculation skills required to answer questions 5(a),(b) and (c);
- inability to correctly name the parts of the diagram in question 6;
- poor spellings of technical terms;
- inability to explain how oral rehydration solution is prepared.
The following remedies were suggested to overcome the weaknesses
Candidates should:
- cover the syllabus before sitting the examinations;
- attend coaching lessons to learn more;
- study past questions and Chief Examiner’s Report;
- improve on their spelling of technical terms;
- study often and prepare ahead of exams;
- read textbooks that have enough description of topics rather than key points;
- study questions properly before attempting them;
- pay attention to rubrics and instructions;
- study and label diagrams.