After a thorough examination of the causes of poor performance, the chief examiner offers this tripodal view which comprises of weaknesses, recommendations and candidate’s strength. This article will start with the reasons why candidates fail 2019 Islamic Religious Studies – IRS – WAEC before others.
Candidates’ Weaknesses
The following weaknesses were shown in the candidates’ work:
Despite the clarity and simplicity of the questions presented, some candidates found them difficult to interpret. The expected responses from the candidates were not met. They therefore gave inadequate and inappropriate points which did not earn them good marks.
Short and one-sentence answers were observed in some of the candidates’ responses to the questions. This was a result of inadequate preparation and inability to read extensively which considerably limited their expression of ideas and facts to buttress their points and eventually prevented them from scoring good marks.
Some candidates showed weaknesses in the area of writing Arabic, particularly in Qur’än and Hadith. However, the use of transliteration has come to the rescue of many candidates in this regard.
Bad expression inhibited some candidates from writing their ideas in a more convincing way. Their work was replete with poor tenses and grammatical errors and this affected their results.
Suggested Remedies
To address the observed weakness, the Chief Examiners recommended the following:
Candidates’ Strengths
Few candidates who sat for this examination showed evidence of originality in their work and adherence to rubrics. They demonstrated good articulation of points and understanding of the issues involved in questions selected by them. Their expressions were characterized by clarity and the use of simple grammar which is an evidence of better English language expression.
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