Candidates' Weakness and Suggested Remedies

Candidates displayed the following:
(1)        spelling errors;
(2)        inability to interpret questions to know their demands;
(3)        poor punctuation skills;
(4)        inability to answer questions on literature strictly according to the texts.

      SUGGESTED REMEDIES

1. Teachers should coach candidates to always interpret questions before attempting them.
2. Teachers should take the necessary steps to make the teaching of Igbo more interactive.
3. Parents should encourage the use of Igbo in their homes in order to build the vocabulary of their children in the target language.
4. Schools should ensure that their students possess all the recommended text books.
5. Schools should take students on excursion to sites where cultural items are available.
6. Teachers should go the extra mile to make sure that all recommended texts are read with the candidates.
7. Students should be periodically assessed to ascertain their strengths and weaknesses.
8. The school libraries should be equipped with relevant Igbo grammar and literature books.
9. Teachers should drill their students on Igbo phonology and grammar to enable them get a better grasp of the aspect.
10. Teachers should endeavour to cover the syllabus before the commencement of the examination.