• CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES AND SUGGESTED REMEDIES

The candidates weaknesses include their inability to:

• understand the questions asked;
• answer questions within the allotted time;
• mention the starting positions in track races;
• state features of a sprint race in athletics;
• state advantages of the alternative method of baton take-over in relay races;
• state the methods of baton take-over in a relay race;
• state duties of referee, chief track judge, starter and track umpire as officials in an athletics meet;
• define what are sprint races;
• state qualities of a good hurdler;
• explain incoming runners, anchorman as terms used in athletics;
• state features of the set position in athletics;
• state instances when a player is not offside in a football game;
• state instances that may be regarded as foul play in a hockey game;
• state duties of the referee in a volleyball game;
• state duties of the scorer in basketball game;
• explain ace and lob as terms used in tennis game;
• state features of racket games;
• explain the procedure for delivering service in table tennis game;
• name the types of game arrangements possible in table tennis game;
• state instances when it is a service fault in a badminton game;
• explain the procedure for service in doubles table tennis game;
• list examples of vaulting activities in gymnastics;
• state faults that can be committed when performing forward roll in gymnastics;
• state the type of take-off used in handspring, astride vault, arabspring and front somersaulting as gymnastic activities;
• state faults that can be committed when performing headstand in gymnastics;
• explain pommel and spotter as terms used in gymnastics;
• define what is progression in gymnastics;
• state safety measures when performing the through vault in gymnastics;
• explain vaulting and somersault as terms in gymnastics;
• explain the steps involved in performing astride vault.

The following remedies were suggested to overcome the weaknesses:
Candidates should:

• read questions thoroughly and understand them before answering the questions
• make use of the allotted time judiciously during examination period
• answer questions from simple to complex
• endeavour to go through their works properly before handing over their scripts to supervisors to ensure that their numbers, names are properly documented for record purpose.