Professional Development & Ethics Flashcards

A test administrator is approached by a local tutoring center offering payment for information about test content. The ethical response is to:

Answer: Decline and report the solicitation to ACT immediately

Selling test content is illegal and unethical; the solicitation itself must be reported to ACT as a potential security threat.

Which of the following best illustrates the ethical principle of 'do no harm' in ACT test administration?

Answer: Ensuring testing conditions are free from unnecessary distractions or stressors

'Do no harm' means administrators must not create conditions that unfairly disadvantage or stress test takers beyond normal testing demands.

A student with a documented visual impairment arrives without their approved accommodation listed in the materials. The administrator should:

Answer: Contact the ACT testing coordinator immediately before proceeding

Administrators must verify accommodations through ACT before implementing them to ensure proper authorization and documentation.

What is the administrator's ethical obligation when a student discloses a personal crisis during the exam (e.g., family emergency)?

Answer: Allow the student to pause, offer to contact appropriate support, and follow ACT protocol for interruptions

Administrators must balance standardization with basic human care, following ACT protocols for disruptions while ensuring student welfare.

According to ACT professional standards, which of the following is an administrator's responsibility regarding student identity verification?

Answer: Verify that each student's photo ID matches their registration and that the photo resembles the student

Proper identity verification requires matching the student's face to their photo ID and confirming the name matches registration records.

An administrator learns after the exam that a student successfully used a cheat sheet. What ethical obligation does this create?

Answer: A duty to report the incident to ACT so appropriate action can be taken regarding the score

Reporting discovered cheating post-exam allows ACT to investigate and take appropriate action to protect the validity of scores.

Which approach to professional development best reflects ACT's expectations for test administrators?

Answer: Actively seeking ongoing education about testing ethics, accessibility, and procedural updates

ACT expects administrators to proactively pursue continuous improvement rather than treating training as a one-time compliance obligation.