Practice Test GeeksCCE - Canvas Certified Educator Practice Test
← All CCE Flashcard Decks

CCE Data Privacy, Accessibility & Compliance Flashcards

6 cards from real CCE practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.

Read the first 6 CCE Data Privacy, Accessibility & Compliance flashcards as text

  1. Which U.S. federal law governs the privacy of student educational records and applies to Canvas course data?

    Answer: FERPA

    FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protects student educational records, including grades and personally identifiable information stored in Canvas.

  2. Under FERPA, which of the following is generally prohibited without student or guardian consent?

    Answer: Disclosing a student's grades to an unauthorized third party

    FERPA prohibits disclosing personally identifiable information from student education records to unauthorized parties without proper consent.

  3. What does WCAG stand for in the context of Canvas accessibility?

    Answer: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    WCAG stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, the international standard Canvas follows to ensure content is accessible to users with disabilities.

  4. Which Canvas tool helps instructors check whether course content meets accessibility standards before publishing?

    Answer: UDOIT or Canvas Accessibility Checker

    Canvas's built-in Accessibility Checker (and third-party tools like UDOIT) scans pages and assignments for accessibility issues such as missing alt text or poor color contrast.

  5. According to WCAG 2.1 AA standards, what must all meaningful images in a Canvas course have?

    Answer: Alternative (alt) text describing the image content

    WCAG 2.1 AA requires all non-decorative images to include descriptive alt text so screen reader users can understand the image's meaning.

  6. An instructor uploads a lecture video to Canvas. What accessibility requirement must be met under Section 508?

    Answer: Accurate captions or transcripts must be provided

    Section 508 requires that audio-visual content be accompanied by accurate captions or transcripts to ensure access for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.