Candidates' Weakness
Some of the weaknesses observed in the candidates’ scripts were:
- Writing of the dictated passage in longhand instead of shorthand.
- Wrong placement of shorthand outlines which made it hard for them to transcribe what they jotted down.
- Poor spelling and wrong use of words.
SUGGESTED REMEDIES
- Theory of shorthand should be taught and learnt by the candidates so as to improve on the placement of shorthand outlines.
- Candidates should focus on drilling with use of short forms, phrases and contractions in shorthand so as to improve their speed.
- Candidates should improve on their spelling and correct usage of English Language so as to avoid making grammatical errors.