Weakness and Remedies

The observed weaknesses of the candidates include:

• poor spelling of technical terms and one-word answers;
• not including the magnification of the diagram;
• using wooly guidelines in labeling diagrams;
• guidelines not touching the part labelled;
• making diagrams without the correct specification;
• making wrong diagrams;
• not drawing cut surfaces with double lines;
• inability to observe and report the experiment on food test;
• inability to compare specimens with corresponding features;
• using plural for a single label;
• shading the diagram of the leg of a duck;
• inability to draw and correctly label the longitudinal section of a maize grain.

            The following remedies were proffered to overcome the weaknesses:

• students should be taught how to report experiments;
• students should be made to observe specimens before answering questions;
• students should be made to draw often in class, and be taught the basic skills of drawing;
• students should learn to use rulers to rule guidelines for labels;
• teachers should drill students on spellings so as to improve on their spelling of technical terms;
• Chief Examiners’ Report should be made available to students and compulsory for teachers to read;
• teachers should attend seminars and workshops often;
• teachers should be encouraged to attend WAEC coordination and marking exercise.