The candidates’ weaknesses include:
(a) Inability to write extensively on the chosen essay tittles. They wrote far below the required 300words;
(b) Inability to approach argumentative essay properly. They did not balance their arguments;
(c) Carelessness as regards the use of modern Yoruba orthography;
(d) Inability to write good Yoruba and correct spelling of terms;
(e) Inability to use tone-marks appropriately;
(f) Inability to indicate the question numbers attempted and in some cases they were incorrectly written;
(g) Illegible handwriting;
(h) Lack of in-depth knowledge of the recommended textbooks;
(i) Carelessness and lack of knowledge of appropriate use of punctuation marks;
(j) Lack of in-depth knowledge or poor background in phonology.
SUGGESTED REMEDIES
(a) Teachers should endeavour to address all these identified weaknesses from thebeginning of students’ course in secondary school;
(b) Parents and students should be encouraged to buy the recommended textbooks;
(c) Candidates should imbibe the habit of studying the set text;
(d) The use of Yoruba as a means of communication should be encouraged.