The mentor as assessor

  • Janet Thompson
  • , Linda Kenward
  • , Anthea Wilson

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

Abstract

This chapter looks at the role of the assessor, discusses the various forms of assessment and the possible consequences of utilising these approaches. Students with disabilities require reasonable adjustments to be made in practice; various types of adjustments are described with the aid of case studies. Chapter sections: Introduction; Why assess?; The mentor as assessor; Learning environment and audit; Educational audit; Coercion in mentoring; Types of assessment; Assessing competence; Reasonable adjustments; Failing a student: putting in the effort but feeling guilty; Summary.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMentoring in nursing and healthcare: a practical approach
EditorsKate Kilgallon, Janet Thompson
Place of PublicationChichester, UK
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages142-167
ISBN (Print)9781444336542
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2012

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