Candidates' Weakness and Suggested Remedies
Candidates’ weaknesses include:
(1) Inability to write extensively on the chosen essay topics as some candidates wrote far below the required 300 words;
(2) Inability to approach argumentative essay properly. They did not balance their arguments;
(3) Improper use of punctuation marks;
(4) Lack of in-depth knowledge on the use of tone-marks;
(5) Inability to write good Yoruba and correct spellings of terms;
(6) Lack of in-depth knowledge of some recommended textbooks;
(7) Lack of in-depth knowledge or poor background in phonology;
(8) Carelessness as regards the use of Modern Yoruba Orthography;
(9) Illegible handwriting;
(10) Inability to indicate the question numbers attempted and in some cases they were wrongly written.
SUGGESTED REMEDIES
(1) The use of Yoruba as a means of communication should be encouraged;
(2) Candidates should prepare and equip themselves well with the knowledge and correct use of punctuation marks;
(3) Students should be encouraged to buy the recommended textbooks;
(4) Candidates should imbibe the habit of studying the set texts thoroughly.
(5) Teachers should give special attention to these identified candidates’ weaknesses in their teaching.