Candidates' Weakness and Suggested Remedies
Candidates’ weaknesses were observed the following areas:
(a) poor understanding of Igbo proverb;
(b) inability to tackle the literature aspect;
(c) non adherence to rubrics;
(d) inability to write the required length in essay writing.
3. SUGGESTED REMEDIES
- Government should consider making the three major ethnic languages compulsory in the different geographical zones;
- Candidates should familiarize themselves with the rules guiding Igbo orthography;
- Candidates should endeavour to buy the recommended literature texts to enable them prepare well for the examination;
- The state libraries should be equipped with relevant Igbo grammar and literature books;
- Candidates should develop the attitude of reading novels to improve their vocabulary; candidates should always practise continuous writing in order to improve their writing skill and avoid spelling errors.