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The May/June 2018 provisional results recently released by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) showed that 99, 402 which represents (31%) obtained D7-E8 in the English Language, 94, 607 which represents (30. 09%) obtained D7-E 8 in Mathematics, and 109, 069 which represents (34.72%) also obtained D7-E8 in Integrated Science.
According to the results, 68, 002, representing 21.61%, obtained F9 in English Language; 99 , 275 (31.58 %), obtained F9 in Mathematics; and 46, 367, representing 14. 76%, had F9 in Integrated Science.
Concerned stakeholders have attempted to provide answers to the mass failure. The Public Relations Officer of WAEC, in Ghana, Agnes Teye Cudjoe, in her own submission, has revealed two factors responsible for mass failure in the English Language exams.
Cudjoe who appeared on Ghanaian Atinka 104.7 FM on Momday, pointed out that although 2018 WASSCE saw an increase in the passes in Science compared to 2017, there was a total drop in passes in English and Maths.
She disclosed that the 2018 Chief Examiners Report informed WAEC of a lack of vocabulary in the
scripts of most of the candidates.
According to her, the report attributed the massive failure to the use of Pidgin language and short-hand by students.
She said: “You would agree with me that these days, our candidates hardly read, everybody is busy doing WhatsApp and all that. If students spend more time reading very good books, textbooks, Literature and English books, they will improve and have command of the English Language.
Cudjoe said the 2018 Chief Examiners Report recommended extensive reading for the students to help students build their vocabulary. It also urged teachers to give students more exercises on spelling drills, comprehension and summary to help students improve their vocabulary.
“With respect to Mathematics, the 2018 Chief Examiners report revealed that the major challenge for the candidates was as a result of their inability to translate story problems into mathematical statements.” Cudjoe added.
