The Chief Examiners reported the following as some of the weaknesses of the candidates:
- Poor knowledge of literary appreciation.
- Inability to write good English.
- Poor and illegible handwriting.
- Writing of Irrelevancies.
SUGGESTED REMEDIES
To remedy the observed weaknesses, the Chief Examiners suggested that:
- Candidates should buy and read the set texts.
- Candidates should be dissuaded from relying solely on summary notes.
- Candidates should read the questions and make sure they understand what is required of them before answering the questions.
- Qualified teachers should be employed to teach Literature-In-English.
- Teachers should attend workshops and seminars occasionally to acquaint themselves with the demands of the subject.