Candidates' Weakness

Stated below is a summary of candidates’ weaknesses:

• they were unable to express themselves in simple and clear language in question
•  terms such as stay stitching, under stitching could not be differentiated 1(a).
• Sketching and labeling of skirt patterns and necklines was not correctly done in question 3(a).
•  terms such as singing, degumming, habiting were wrongly explained in question 4(a)

The following suggestions should be adapted in order to overcome the weaknesses:

• Candidates should devote more time on their studies.
• The candidates should attend classes and participate in all practical activities.
• They should use more of sewing equipment and buy practical books and other relevant textbooks.
• Teachers should teach by demonstrating and involving learners in practical activities, so that they can utilize the knowledge to answer theoretical questions.