Some candidates who sit for the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations use text message abbreviations the West Africa Examinations Council has said.
According to WAEC, candidates use “u” for “you” in the English Language paper while some others are unable to correctly apply principles and input data in Mathematics and Computer Studies.
The Nigeria Examinations Committee of WAEC made these observations at its 60th meeting held in Lagos.
The NEC is the highest decision-making organ of the WAEC on examination-related matters in Nigeria and meets twice a year to review reports on the conduct of its examinations.
In a communiqué issued after the meeting, NEC said, “The general weaknesses of candidates in the various subjects as outlined include poor command of language, and indiscriminate lifting of portions of set passages as answers. Candidates also use text message abbreviations “u” for you in English Language; there are spelling errors in Islamic Studies – Igbo, Ibibio, Biology; Computer Studies 2, Foods and Nutrition, Catering Craft Practice 2 & 3.
“Poor mastery of English Language and other languages in Arabic; English Language; Islamic Studies; Efik; Igbo; Yoruba; Literature-in-English and Foods & Nutrition, poor knowledge of prescribed texts in Arabic, Igbo, Ibibio, Yoruba and Literature-in-English 2 & 3, misinterpretation of questions in Literature-in-English 2 & 3, Marketing; Health Education 2 and Catering Craft Practice 2& 3.”
Advising candidates to read relevant textbooks and novels in various subject areas and practise map drawing as well as labelling against future examinations, the committee also urged teachers to endeavour to cover their subject syllabuses while preparing candidates for the examination.
The committee also advised teachers to participate in the WASSCE Coordination and Marking Exercise to boost their understanding of the examination.
According to WAEC, candidates use “u” for “you” in the English Language paper while some others are unable to correctly apply principles and input data in Mathematics and Computer Studies.
The Nigeria Examinations Committee of WAEC made these observations at its 60th meeting held in Lagos.
The NEC is the highest decision-making organ of the WAEC on examination-related matters in Nigeria and meets twice a year to review reports on the conduct of its examinations.
In a communiqué issued after the meeting, NEC said, “The general weaknesses of candidates in the various subjects as outlined include poor command of language, and indiscriminate lifting of portions of set passages as answers. Candidates also use text message abbreviations “u” for you in English Language; there are spelling errors in Islamic Studies – Igbo, Ibibio, Biology; Computer Studies 2, Foods and Nutrition, Catering Craft Practice 2 & 3.
“Poor mastery of English Language and other languages in Arabic; English Language; Islamic Studies; Efik; Igbo; Yoruba; Literature-in-English and Foods & Nutrition, poor knowledge of prescribed texts in Arabic, Igbo, Ibibio, Yoruba and Literature-in-English 2 & 3, misinterpretation of questions in Literature-in-English 2 & 3, Marketing; Health Education 2 and Catering Craft Practice 2& 3.”
Advising candidates to read relevant textbooks and novels in various subject areas and practise map drawing as well as labelling against future examinations, the committee also urged teachers to endeavour to cover their subject syllabuses while preparing candidates for the examination.
The committee also advised teachers to participate in the WASSCE Coordination and Marking Exercise to boost their understanding of the examination.
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