Candidates' Weakness
The candidates’ weaknesses were as follows:
- Poor mastery of the keyboard;
- Overtyping;
- Poor correction of errors;
- Inconsistent line spacing;
- Wrong alignment of figures and margin;
- Inconsistent style of display;
- Marginal instructions.
SUGGESTED REMEDIES
The following remedies were suggested towards improving performance of candidates in subsequent examinations:
- Adequate and serviceable typewriters should be provided in schools;
- More time should be allotted to Typewriting drilling.
- Method of correction of errors should be effectively taught in
Schools;
- The importance of rubric instructions should be emphasized;
- Qualified teachers should be employed in the teaching of the subject in order to emphasize the theoretical aspect of the syllabus;
- Candidates should be taught the rules and regulations guidingspeed and accuracy task.