Definition:

underachievement can be simply define as

academic performance that is significantly
lower than predicted, based on some
reliable evidence of learning potential.
1.Trouble at home:

a) No mutual understanding exists between parents.

b) Economic instability

c) Lack of literacy rate

d) Conflict between husband and wife

Robert wood worth presents a formula:

Ability x motivation = achievement

20 x 10 = 200
20 x 0 = 0
1. Maintaining contacts
2. To encourage reading
3. Identification of area of interest
4. Improving assessment / an evaluation criteria
 Example:1
Find the missing numbers:
• 2,4,6,-------,10,---------,---------.
• 2,6,10,14,-------,--------,---------.
• 1,2,4,8,16,-------,----------,------.
• 100,200,---------,400,------,------.

Example 2:
Circle the odd one:

• 3,12,21,14,9,15

• 3x2, 12÷2, 6x1, ¼ of 24, 2+5

 Example 3:
Can you see the connection?

3 7

1 6 5
Now fill the missing numbers
8

2 6
Now fill the missing numbers
6

10

5
 Example.4
Can you see how these numbers
squares work.
2 5 7

3 6 9

5 11 16
Now try these
3 5

8
2 5

7 4
 Example.5
7
(4,5)
6

2
(3,2) (5,3)
1

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Then plot these points and find the shapes. A(2,1), B(2,4), C(4,3)
Find the coordinates of the given
points
9

8 A
7

6
D
5

4 B

2
E
1 C

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
5. Less relying on computer and
calculator.

6. Activity base learning.

7. Categorize students in teams.

 Strategies for parents

1. Don’t put down and criticize while dealing

with your child.

2. Emphasize what your child has learnt from

an assignment or activity, even if mistake
were made. “Failures are the stepping stone
to success” All of us learn a great deal from
our failures and mistakes.
Help your child understand this.
3. Be aware of times your underachiever is trying to manipulate
you. Underachievers are particularly adept at manipulating
adults and experiencing success in this behaviour only makes
underachievement worse.

4. Don’t use threat that you can not carry out! This is always an
opportunity for your child to manipulate you. Be aware of your
child’s area of interest and build on these. Use success in an
interest outside of school as encourage for success in school.
Share your child special interest with the teacher. He or she
may be able to these to motivate your child.

5. Don’t overload your child with activities! Some students are

underachievers simply because they have to much to do and
too many demands on their time. One or two extra curricular
activities a week are enough for most of the children
6. Promote a love of reading in your home.
Designate one night a week as “No T.V
night” and have a reading night instead.
Make the most inviting place in your home a
“Reading Area” where the only thing that can
be done there is reading.

7. Discover your child academic weakness.

Brainstorm ways to make learning fun in this
area. Create a game or song that makes
learning easier.
8. Encourage your child to teach things he
or she knows to someone younger. Find a
senior child to work with your child in an
area of interest or in a difficult subject.

9. Set aside a study time in your home

every night. No activities other than study
are allowed during study time.