Candidate's Weakness

        The candidates were unable to:

• - correctly write the botanical names of most specimens.
• - state the agricultural uses of specimen F ( Wood ash) and G (Limestone)
• - outline the steps involved in the traditional method of producing specimen K (palm oil).
• - name the breeds of farm animal that produces specimen T (Chicken egg)
• - write spellings of specimens correctly
• - use good English expressions.
• - write with legible hand writing
• - avoid the use of unacceptable social media abbreviations
• - correctly interpret most of the applied questions, e.g. 3(b)(1), 3d e.t.c.

Based on the observed weaknesses, the Chief Examiners recommended as follow:

• (i) Candidates should embark on visit to agricultural farms.
• (ii)There should be intensive self-study and revision before exam.
• (iii) Hands-on practical exposure and experience is advocated
• (iv) Having a functional school farm be made a prerequisite for writing Agricultural Science in WASSCE.
• (v) Teachers should discourage the use of unacceptable social media abbreviations
• (vi) Improved reading culture among students is advocated.
• (vii) Only graduates of Agricultural Science/Agriculture should be allowed to teach the subject in Senior Secondary Schools in West Africa.