Candidates' Weaknesses

            (a)        The candidates’ weaknesses were as follow:

                        -           Poor mastery of the keyboard;
-           Failure to follow instruction;
-           Typographical errors;
-           Overtyping;
-           Poor correction of errors;
-           Inconsistent line spacing;
-           Inconsistent punctuation;
-           Wrong alignment of figures and margin;
-           Inconsistent style of display.

(b)        Suggested Remedies

The following remedies were suggested towards improving the performance of candidates in subsequent examinations:

-           Adequate and serviceable typewriters should be provided in schools;
-           Sufficient practice with the keyboard before the examination;
-           Qualified teachers should be employed in the teaching of the subject in order to emphasize the theoretical aspects of the syllabus;
-           The importance of rubric Instructions should be emphasized;
-           More time should be allotted to Typewriting drilling;                                   
-           The method of correction of errors should be taught in schools.