Failing an assignment can be highly emotional for the student and alienating. Think about how you can support this student. Was it a technical issue such as submission problems? Was it a lack of understanding of the requirements? Does the student need additional support such as language support.

Example: Nigel unintentionally leaves the assessment discussion board open. He notices some of the students who have a resubmit posting examples of their work and queries to the board, and others, including those who have passed, commenting on these and revisions. This has happened with no intervention with him and he considers not only has he provided a safe place via the discussion forum hosted within the module, but a supportive community of learners. This example of peer mentoring has allowed the students to build knowledge, confidence and sense of belonging together.