Weakness and Remedies

 

 

The observed weaknesses of the candidates include:

 

• illegible handwriting;
• inability to correctly name the parts of the diagram in question 6(d)(i);
• poor spellings of technical terms;
• inability to correctly answer labelled parts of diagrams.

 

 

The following remedies were suggested to overcome these 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.

 

The teachers should:

 

• engage the use of WAEC syllabus in teaching the subject;
• attend WAEC coordination and marking exercises often;
• ensure that diagrams and correct labelling are taught in classes;
• teach the correct way of spelling technical and scientific words.