Assessment and accountability: part 3 – sign-off mentors
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Trish Houghton
- Source
- Nursing Standard. 30:45-52
- Subject
- Medical education
Ethical issues
Mentors
education
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
General Medicine
Partnership working
Midwifery
United Kingdom
Clinical Practice
Professional Role
Mentorship
Pregnancy
Assessment methods
Accountability
Humans
Female
Students, Nursing
Clinical Competence
Clinical competence
Psychology
Competence (human resources)
- Language
- ISSN
- 2047-9018
0029-6570
Assessment in clinical practice is a complex role undertaken by mentors and practice teachers. This article is the third of three articles about assessment in practice. Part one focused on the importance of assessment and identified assessment methods used in clinical practice, while part two discussed the importance of feedback and managing failing students. This article examines the concepts of responsibility and accountability as well as ethical issues for mentors and practice teachers in relation to the assessment process. The role of the sign-off mentor, the issue of due regard, and ethical principles are discussed. The meaning of competence and partnership working when making assessment decisions are explored. This article relates to the third domain and outcomes of the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Standards to Support Learning and Assessment in Practice on assessment and accountability.