Literature-In-English paper 2 WASSCE (PC), 2016

Candidates' Weakness And Suggested Remedies

Candidates’ weakness were observed in these areas:

  • Misinterpretation of questions.
  • Violation of instructions.
  • Indecipherable handwriting.
  • Writing of irrelevancies.
  • Inability to express answers in correct English

 

Suggested Remedies

 

To remedy the observed weaknesses,

  • Candidates should buy and read the set texts.
  • Candidates should write legibly.
  • Candidates should not depend on key points and summary notes alone.
  • Candidates should always read the rubrics before 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.