The practical session is technical and strictly more practical, it is therefore health-wise for candidates get involve in practical classes. This short article focuses on the reasons why candidates fail 2018 Data Processing WAEC Practical as highlighted by the council, which are:
Candidates’ Weakness
- The Chief Examiner reported that candidates showed poor skill on using MS Access to design a table.
Other weaknesses of the candidates that were observed were:
- Non-adherence to rubrics.
- Wrong use of application packages.
- Lack of knowledge on the use of footer
- Inadequate preparation for the examination as it is reflected on their responses.
- Failure to staple printouts.
Suggested Remedies
The following are some of the remedies suggested:
- Stake holders should provide adequate hardware (such as Computer system and colour printers) and other materials for the practical examination
- Teachers should ensure that there are sufficient practical classes before the examination.
- Candidates were encouraged to practice well before the examination.
- Students should always read instructions carefully before attempting questions in examinations.
Candidates’ Strength
The Chief Examiner observed that most of the candidates demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel.
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