ASL Professional Ethics & Standards 5

Question 1

An ASL instructor is asked by a parent to evaluate whether their child needs an ASL interpreter at school. What is the most ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Clarify that making such determinations is outside the instructor's professional scope and refer the family to qualified specialists

Answer

ASL instructors are not qualified to make clinical or legal determinations about interpreter needs; ethical practice requires recognizing and respecting scope of practice boundaries.

Question 2

What does it mean for an ASL instructor to practice with integrity in assessment design?

Accepted Answer

Creating fair, valid, and unbiased assessments that accurately measure students' ASL competency

Answer

Integrity in assessment means designing evaluations that are equitable, clearly aligned with learning objectives, and accurately reflect actual language proficiency.

Question 3

How should an ASL instructor handle a situation where their personal religious beliefs conflict with teaching certain Deaf cultural content?

Accepted Answer

Maintain professional objectivity, teach required content accurately, and seek support from colleagues or administration if needed

Answer

Professional ethics require instructors to separate personal beliefs from instructional responsibilities, ensuring all required content is delivered accurately and respectfully.

Question 4

Which of the following best illustrates the ethical principle of justice in an ASL classroom?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring all students have equitable access to instruction, resources, and feedback regardless of background

Answer

Justice requires that all students receive fair, equitable treatment and access to the resources needed to succeed, regardless of their background or identity.

Question 5

A student asks an ASL instructor to write a letter of recommendation that exaggerates the student's skills. What should the instructor do?

Accepted Answer

Decline to misrepresent the student's abilities and offer to write an honest, supportive letter instead

Answer

Ethical instructors must be honest in all professional communications; misrepresenting a student's abilities harms future employers or programs and undermines the instructor's credibility.

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ASL Professional Ethics & Standards 5