The Examiner has failed me.This is the most popular statement by candidates when the results are released and did not go the way they had expected. But, who failed who? Is is the candidate who failed him/herself or it is the Examiner who failed the candidate?
Sometimes, one finds it difficult to either blame the students or the Examiner.
Well, examiners only follow instructions. They follow instructions given by their employers, this the Examination Bodies. They are warned not to favour or punish any candidate based on region, name, ethnicity, class, religion or gender. They only assess based on merit. Nothing else.
It therefore the responsibility of the candidates to understand the Examiner.
They should learn what is rewarded and what is punished.
Five things candidates do which causes them to fail examinations.
1. leaving out your name and Index number.
Most candidates who fail examination leave out their names and Index numbers. Since, the Examiner does not know you, the only option is to give you a fail.
2. Churning out meaningless words and sentences.
Candidates who writes meaningless and ambiguous words and sentences usually fail exams. Some scripts are simply unreadable or meaningless. This usually puts off the Examiner.
3. Failure to understand and follow rubrics.
Most candidates do not take time to read and understand instructions before answering questions. They rush to answer questions without first understanding the instructions attached to the questions.
4. Copying friends in the Examination HALL.
Copying in the Examination HALL is a punishable offence. Examiners do not waste time in scripts which have semblance with other scripts. They will quickly mark you down without any delay.
5. Inadequate Materials to support your answer.
Most candidates do not elaborate and give further explanations to answers to a question. They provide shallow answers. Some even write a word or a single sentence to questions which demands further answers.
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