Quiz: ProEthica: Ethical Decision Making for the Professional Educator
Question 1 1.5 pts
A student who was in your class the previous year often stops by your classroom after class, during lunch, and after school to chat with you. Based on what you have learned in this course, which among the following would be the best way for you to respond that is in alignment with the ethical principles for professional educators?
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Question 2 1.5 pts
You overhear your principal telling a teacher who has a heavy accent, “You’d better do something about your accent because we have back-to-school night next week and you need to speak with the parents.” Based on what you have learned in this course, which among the following is the best way for you to respond that is in alignment with the ethical principles for professional educators?
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Question 3 1.5 pts
Which of the following relationships with a student is most likely to create a conflict of interest?
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Question 4 1.5 pts
rn that such programs suffer from low graduation rates. Later, in a conversation with other teachers, Mr. Howard says that the superintendent is stupid and does not care about classroom teachers. Which of the following principles for professional educators should Mr. Howard consider in this situation?
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Question 5 1.5 pts
Ms. Langley is a high school social science teacher. One of her students, Lamar, submits an essay in which he defends a social policy that Ms. Langley personally disagrees with. Which of the following comments would be most clearly inappropriate for Ms. Langley to make to Lamar when grading his essay?
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Question 6 1.5 pts
One of your students, Majid, did not complete his work for your science class and will receive a D, which would disqualify him from playing football for the school. The principal at your school has come to you to see if there is anything the student can do to bring up his grade so that he can still play football. Based on what you have learned in this course, what is the best way to respond to this situation?
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Question 7 1.5 pts
Your school is holding an in-service day for which attendance is mandatory. However, you have attended many in-service days in the past and do not feel as though you are going to learn anything new in this next one. Based on what you have learned in this course, what is the best way to respond to this situation?
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Question 8 1.5 pts
One of your eighth-grade students, Max, asks you for your personal e-mail address so that he can contact you directly to ask questions about homework. Based on what you have learned in this course, which among the following is the best way for you to respond that is in alignment with the ethical principles for professional educators?
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Question 9 1.5 pts
One day during school hours you witness another teacher at your school, Ms. Baily, going to her car repeatedly during class time. Later, you notice that Ms. Baily is slurring her words and having difficulty walking normally. Based on what you have learned in this course, which among the following is the best way for you to respond that is in alignment with the ethical principles for professional educators?
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Question 10 1.5 pts
During parent-teacher conferences, a teacher, Mr. McNaulty, places an order form for his son’s baseball team fund-raiser on the desk and encourages parents to browse the catalog and place orders. If his son does not sell enough merchandise, Mr. McNaulty will have to pay a fee to the baseball team. Mr. McNaulty’s action is not appropriate for an educator acting in a professional capacity because it would be unethical for teachers to –