Candidates' Weakness
The following weaknesses were observed in the candidates’ scripts:
- Poor handwriting
- Mere listing of points
- None coverage of the Syllabus
- None Adherence to Rubrics
Some candidates presented their work using poor handwriting. Such scripts were barely readable and such candidate loosed precious marks.
Most candidates could not adequately explain the points which were meant to be explained leading to low marks.
Some candidates could not fully cover the syllabus before the examination date. Such candidate performed poorly in questions that came out from those topics that were left uncovered.
Despite the fact that candidates were instructed to answer all questions in Section A; some candidates left some of the questions in section A unanswered thus loosing the mark for such questions.
Suggested Remedies
The measures to be taken to overcome the weaknesses discovered in the candidates’ scripts are thus:
- Development of good handwriting
- Adequate explanations of points
- Full coverage of the syllabus
- Adherence to rubrics
Candidates are advised to build good handwriting as this will facilitate easy reading of the materials they have written down.
It is advisable that points which needed to be explained are adequately explained in order to obtain full marks allotted to the questions.
Candidates are advised to start reading for the examination early enough so that they would fully cover the syllabus before the next examination date.
Rubrics are meant to be adhered to. This is necessary in order to obtain the maximum possible mark.