Candidates' Weakness

The candidates’ weaknesses were as follows:

-  Poor mastery of the keyboard;
-  Overtyping;
-  Poor correction of errors;
-  Inconsistent line spacing;
-  Wrong alignment of figures and margin;
-  Inconsistent style of display;
-  Marginal instructions.

SUGGESTED REMEDIES

The following remedies were suggested towards improving performance of candidates in subsequent examinations:

- Adequate and serviceable typewriters should be provided in schools;
- More time should be allotted to Typewriting drilling.
- Method of correction of errors should be effectively taught in Schools;
- The importance of rubric instructions should be emphasized;
- Qualified teachers should be employed  in the teaching of the subject in order to emphasize the theoretical aspect of the syllabus;
- Candidates should be taught the rules and regulations guidingspeed and accuracy task.