Candidate's Weakness
Candidates’ weaknesses include:
- Lack of exposure to selected Literature texts (Oral and Written);
- Poor orthography and indiscriminate use of tone marks;
- Inability to write good Yoruba and incorrect spelling of terms;
- Lack of in-depth knowledge of the set texts;
- Illegible handwriting;
- Poor knowledge of the phonological and grammatical aspects of the subject.
- SUGGESTED REMEDIES
- Candidates should imbibe the habit of using public libraries;
- Candidates should study the set texts thoroughly;
- Candidates should equip themselves with the rudiments of the language and the correct usage of punctuation marks;
- Candidates should use appropriate tone marks since Yoruba is a tonal language;
- Candidates should give special attention to the identified weaknesses in preparation for the examination;
- Candidates should endeavour to write legibly to avoid losing marks, especially in essay writing.