Weakness and Remedies

The observed weaknesses of the candidates this year include:

• Illegible handwriting;
• Poor expression of answers by using the word ‘helps’ instead of stating the function of a structure directly;
• Poor spelling of one-word terms;
• Inability to correctly draw and label the missing parts of the grasshopper;
• Inability to give an appropriate title to the diagram of the transverse section of a leaf;
• Inability to classify the grasshopper into its phylum and class and give reasons for the classification;
• Inability to identify the reflex arc;
• Inability to state the factors that affect enzymatic actions;
• Poor understanding of the effect of varying temperatures on enzymes.

The following remedies were proffered to overcome the weaknesses

Candidates should:

• Cover the syllabus before sitting the examinations;
• Take the examination only after the completion of the senior secondary school;
• Attend coaching lessons to learn more;
• Study past questions and Chief Examiner’s Report;
• Improve on their spelling of technical terms;
• Study often and prepare ahead of exams;
• Read textbooks that have enough description of topics rather than Biology key points;
• Study questions properly before answering them.