11 Reasons Why Candidate Fail 2010 Biology WAEC Theory

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:

1. inability to properly interpret the questions
2. poor spelling of technical terms
3. poor command of English Language
4. drawing of poor diagrams with loss of details
5. free hand guidelines and labels not placed horizontally
6. not conforming to size specifications of diagrams
7. not giving titles to diagrams
8. shallow knowledge of the subject matter
9. inability to write balance equations
10. inability to report experiments in a sequential manner
11. inability to properly define “climax community”.

What are the Chief Examiner’s Recommendations?

The following remedies were proffered to overcome the weaknesses:

Teachers should:

1. endeavour to complete the syllabus before the onset of the examinations; ensure that students grasp the concepts of balancing equations;
2. improve the quality of classroom tests and score them to ensure that students are better prepared for external examination.
3. Students should:
4. cultivate good study habits to enhance preparations for examinations;
5. go through past question papers to familiarize themselves with the format of the examinations.

Candidates’ Strengths

The candidates were able to:

1. giving straight forward and concise answers;
2. adherence to rubrics, they did not answer questions from sections meant for member countries;
3. answering questions requiring stating of differences, answers on differences were tabulated;
4. in answering questions on ecology and drawing the flame cell.

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