Candidates' Weakness And Suggested Remedies

Candidates’ weaknesses include:

Misinterpretation of questions.

Violation of instructions.

Indecipherable handwriting.

Writing of irrelevancies.

Failure to express answers in good English.

 

Suggested Remedies

 

To remedy the observed weaknesses:

Candidates should buy and read the set texts.

Candidates should not depend on key points and summary notes alone.

Candidates should always read the rubrics before they start answering questions.

Competent teachers should be employed to teach Literature-in-English.

Teachers should attend workshops and seminars occasionally to familiarize themselves with the demands of the subject.