ATA Risk Management & Mitigation 2

Question 1

A tutor discovers a student has been copying answers from peers during online sessions. Which risk mitigation step should be taken first?

Accepted Answer

Document the incident and notify the supervising organization or parent

Answer

Documenting the incident and notifying the appropriate party creates a record and ensures proper oversight of academic integrity concerns.

Question 2

Which of the following is the BEST example of a proactive risk mitigation strategy for a private tutor?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining liability insurance and written session agreements

Answer

Liability insurance and written agreements proactively protect both the tutor and the student by defining expectations before problems occur.

Question 3

A tutoring organization's risk register should primarily be used to:

Accepted Answer

Identify, assess, and prioritize potential threats to the program

Answer

A risk register is a tool that logs identified risks, their likelihood, impact, and mitigation strategies to help organizations manage threats systematically.

Question 4

When a student discloses emotional distress during a session, the tutor's FIRST responsibility under risk management principles is to:

Accepted Answer

Assess immediate safety and refer to appropriate support resources

Answer

Assessing safety and referring the student to proper support is the immediate priority when emotional distress is disclosed.

Question 5

Which scenario represents a 'residual risk' in tutoring?

Accepted Answer

A risk that remains after control measures have been implemented

Answer

Residual risk is the level of risk that persists even after mitigation strategies have been applied.

(ATA) American Tutoring Association Certification Practice Test

(ATA) American Tutoring Association Certification Practice Test

ATA Risk Management & Mitigation 2