6 Reasons Why Candidates Fail 2016 Data Processing WAEC

Reasons Why Candidates Fail 2016 Data Processing WAEC are not the same but share similarities, this buttresses the need for the prospective students and even the instructors to adhere to the council’s observation.

Candidates’ Weakness

1. The Chief Examiner reported that the candidates’ weakness was observed in
2. Logic operation, ability to differentiate between types and examples of computer virus,
3. inability to answer question involving number bases and writing BASIC instructions.

Other weaknesses include:

4. poor handwriting,
5. spelling mistakes
6. poor knowledge of computer keywords.

Suggested Remedies by the Council

Having identified peculiar weaknesses of the students in the year Exam. The following recommendations were made to curtail the poor performances

1. Computer Studies instructors are encouraged to identify the correct teaching methodology which will help the students to understand their weak areas better.
2. Instructors are also advised to make use of teaching aids.
3. Students should surf the Internet for knowledge.
4. Stake holders in education are enjoined to provide computer facilities to especially schools in rural areas.

Candidates’ Strength

1. The Chief Examiner observed that the format of the questions enabled the candidates to be straight forward and precise in their responses.
2. The Chief Examiner noted that candidates attempted questions on Security and Networking very well.

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