Weakness and Remedies

The observed weaknesses of the candidates this year include:

• inability to answer questions on some topics e.g. in ecology and genetics;
• inability to express their answers in clear English words;
• inability to spell technical terms;
• poor handwriting;
• inability to state the function of the parts in a dicotyledonous leaf;
• inability to state the function of the parts in the stem of a flowering plant;
• inability to label the diagram of an open stoma;
• inability to state the differences between the internal structures of the stem and root of a maize seedling;
• inability to make a genetic diagram of the dihybrid cross.
• some candidates could not state the mode of feeding in the listed organisms.

The following remedies were proffered to overcome the weaknesses:

• candidates should cover the syllabus before taking the examinations;

-     candidates should improve on their written English;
-     candidates should try as much as possible to spell properly;
-     candidates should read and understand a question properly before attempting it;
- candidates study ecology and genetics properly;
-     candidates should study past questions and Chief Examiner’s Report;

• candidates should avoid copying answers.