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99,402 students obtained the D7-E8 in English at WASSCE 2018
In 2018, the West African Examination Council (WEAC) said the high level of “broken English” spoken by Ghanaian students is of concern and could be a major cause of their exam success.
About 61.67% of WASSCE 2018 attendees failed miserably.
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West African Examination Council public affairs chief Agnes Teye-Cudjoe has revealed that chief examiners are concerned about the growing use of pidgin by students in their final exams.
According to her, students need to learn to read more and write good English in their final exams.
Provisional WAEC results indicate that 193,882 applicants, representing 61.67% of all applicants who took WASSCE, failed to achieve the minimum pass mark in any of the three major subjects required for admission. in universities across the country.
According to WAEC statistics, 99,402 (31%) obtained the D7-E8 in English, 94,607 (30.09%) obtained the D7-E8 in mathematics and 109,069 (34.72%) obtained the D7 -E8 in integrated sciences.
In addition, 68,002, representing 21.61%, had an F9 in English; 99,275 (31.58%), obtained F9 in mathematics; and 46,367, representing 14.76%, obtained an F9 in integrated sciences.
Speaking on Morning Starr, Ms Teye-Cudjoe told host Francis Abban that examiners advised teachers to make math more fun to help students understand the topic better.
“The chief examiners complained about the use of Pidgin English in essays and the students’ limited vocabulary. They suggested that students read more and that teachers involve students more in complete homework. For mathematics, the chief examiners mentioned that students are unable to translate problems in history into mathematical forms before solving them.
“Math examiners have recommended that teachers make math more interesting and fun in the classroom. “
Ms Teye-Cudjoe also called on parents to make sure their children read more and focus on their books when they come home from school.
“Teachers have a role to play, but students must also make a point of studying. Parents have a role to play in ensuring that students study and use their free time wisely.
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