In line with WAEC official data made available, the following are the Reasons Why Candidate Fail 2010 Biology WAEC Theory.
The identified weaknesses of candidates include:
- inability to properly interpret the questions
- poor spelling of technical terms
- poor command of English Language
- drawing of poor diagrams with loss of details
- free hand guidelines and labels not placed horizontally
- not conforming to size specifications of diagrams
- not giving titles to diagrams
- shallow knowledge of the subject matter
- inability to write balance equations
- inability to report experiments in a sequential manner
- inability to properly define “climax community”.
What are the Chief Examiner’s Recommendations?
The following remedies were proffered to overcome the weaknesses:
Teachers should:
- endeavour to complete the syllabus before the onset of the examinations; ensure that students grasp the concepts of balancing equations;
- improve the quality of classroom tests and score them to ensure that students are better prepared for external examination.
- Students should:
- cultivate good study habits to enhance preparations for examinations;
- go through past question papers to familiarize themselves with the format of the examinations.
Candidates’ Strengths
The candidates were able to:
- giving straight forward and concise answers;
- adherence to rubrics, they did not answer questions from sections meant for member countries;
- answering questions requiring stating of differences, answers on differences were tabulated;
- in answering questions on ecology and drawing the flame cell.
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