Literature-In-English paper 3 WASSCE (PC), 2016

Candidates' Weakness and Suggested Remedies

Some of the weaknesses of the candidates include:

  • Poor knowledge of set texts and literary appreciation.
  • Misinterpretation of questions.
  • Inability to write good English.
  • Poor and illegible handwriting.
  • Writing of irrelevancies.

 

Suggested Remedies

 

To ameliorate the observed weaknesses,

  • Candidates should buy and read the set texts.
  • Candidates should be deterred from being dependent on study aids and summary notes alone.
  • Candidates should read the questions and make sure they understand what is required of them before answering the questions.
  • Competent teachers should be employed to teach Literature-In-English.