Some of the weaknesses observed in the candidates’ scripts included:
- poor spelling and wrong use of words
- wrong placement of Shorthand outlines which made it difficult for them to transcribe what they had written.
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writing of dictated passages in longhand instead of Shorthand.
(B) SUGGESTED REMEDIES
- The candidates should concentrate more on drilling, with the use of short forms, phrases and contractions in shorthand so as to improve their speed.
- Theory of shorthand should be taught and learnt so as to improve on correct placement outlines.
- The candidates should also improve on their spelling and usage of English Language so as to avoid many grammatical errors.
DEATILED COMMENTS ON EACH PASSAGE
The words required in the passage were wrongly used by candidates were:
PASSAGE 1 ‘ Extract from a company Report’
- members not numbers
- found not fund
- hope not rope
- against not again
- great not grave
- would not could
- about not above etc.
PASSAGE 2 ‘Advice for Civil Servants who Depend on Loans’
- some not soon
- pressure not pleasure
- manage not ménage
- help not held
- mother not murder
- borrow not burrow
- cut not caught
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