BCP Test Security and Data Management 3

Question 1

A psychometrist receives a subpoena requesting access to an examinee's raw test data. The FIRST step should be to:

Accepted Answer

Consult with a supervisor or legal counsel before releasing any data

Answer

Legal requests for confidential records require guidance from supervisory or legal personnel before any disclosure occurs.

Question 2

What is the PRIMARY purpose of using unique examinee identification numbers instead of names on test protocols?

Accepted Answer

To protect examinee confidentiality by de-identifying records

Answer

De-identification through numeric codes protects examinee privacy by separating personal identity from test data.

Question 3

Which scenario represents an appropriate disclosure of test data to a third party?

Accepted Answer

Providing results to a school with a signed release from the guardian

Answer

A properly executed release of information signed by the appropriate party is required before sharing records with third parties.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a 'technical safeguard' for electronic test data?

Accepted Answer

Using password-protected encryption on database files

Answer

Technical safeguards refer specifically to electronic measures such as encryption and password protection used to secure data.

Question 5

When secure test booklets are no longer needed, the appropriate disposal method is:

Accepted Answer

Shredding or cross-cut destruction per publisher guidelines

Answer

Test publishers specify secure destruction methods such as shredding to prevent unauthorized access to test content.

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