Written Assignment
guidelines

Discuss
the strategies a mentor can implement to support an underperforming learner.
(1500 words limit)

These areas mentioned below must be
addressed in your essay. Please take particular note on the bold/ highlighted
areas.

• Explore
how the mentor determines that a learner is ‘underperforming’.

• Appraise
the potential difficulties associated with mentoring the underperforming
learner.

• Evaluate
the timing and content of feedback that the underperforming learner should be
given.

• Who
should the mentor involve when identifying objectives and planning
interventions?

• Discuss
how the objectives identified for the learner must be documented.

• Critically
discuss the approaches the mentor might employ to facilitate student learning
so that the learner develops the requisite competence.

• Critically
discuss what would signify that the learner has successfully achieved what is
required.

You must address accountability in relation to
decision-making about learner achievement.

1500
word limit.

Appendices must be used appropriately and
essential information placed within the text. Appendices, reference lists,
tables and figures are not included in the word count.

Relevant literature should be used throughout to support your
work.

Note: Because you are not required to explore your
own experience, this essay should be presented in the third-person .