Candiate's Weakness and Remedies
CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES
Candidates’ weaknesses include:
- Inability to write extensively on the chosen topics. They wrote far below the required 300 words;
- Failure to use adequate techniques in answering argumentative essay properly. They did not balance their arguments;
- Improper use of punctuation marks;
- Inability to use tone-marks appropriately;
- Carelessness as regards the use of modern Yoruba orthography;
- Inability to indicate correctly the question numbers attempted and in some cases, not indicating at all;
- Inability to write good Yoruba;
- Inability to spell terms correctly;
- Poor knowledge of the selected texts.
SUGGESTED REMEDIES
- The use of Yoruba as a means of communication should be encouraged;
- Candidates should be encouraged to buy the recommended textbooks;
- Candidates should imbibe the habit of studying the set texts thoroughly;
- Candidates should equip themselves with the knowledge and correct use of punctuation marks;
- Candidates should give special attention to the identified weaknesses in the preparation for the examination;
- Use of public library or cooperative method to ensure adequate exposure to selected texts;
- Yorùbá language teachers should emphasize thoroughness in teaching Composition as an integral part of the Language Section of the paper.