CEP Professional Standards & Ethics 5

Question 1

During a team meeting, a paraprofessional is asked to share observations about a student's progress. The paraprofessional should:

Accepted Answer

Provide objective, factual observations based on direct experience with the student

Answer

Paraprofessionals contribute valuable observational data to the team, but must remain objective and factual without overstepping into diagnostic roles.

Question 2

A paraprofessional is instructed by a supervising teacher to use a specific strategy with a student, but believes a different strategy would work better. The paraprofessional should:

Accepted Answer

Follow the teacher's instruction and share their perspective professionally after the lesson

Answer

Paraprofessionals follow the teacher's instructional lead and share professional input through appropriate dialogue, not unilateral changes.

Question 3

Which of the following best illustrates the ethical principle of 'non-maleficence' for a paraprofessional?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding actions that could physically or emotionally harm a student

Answer

Non-maleficence means 'do no harm'—paraprofessionals must ensure their actions and words do not injure students physically or emotionally.

Question 4

A paraprofessional who witnesses suspected child abuse by a family member is required by law to:

Accepted Answer

Report the suspicion to the appropriate authority as a mandated reporter

Answer

In most U.S. states, school paraprofessionals are mandated reporters and legally required to report suspected child abuse to child protective services or law enforcement.

Question 5

A paraprofessional uses social media to post a photo from a class activity that includes identifiable students. This action:

Accepted Answer

Violates student privacy rights and school social media policies

Answer

Posting identifiable images of students on social media violates FERPA and most school social media policies without explicit consent.

(CEP) Certified Educational Paraprofessional Practice Test

(CEP) Certified Educational Paraprofessional Practice Test

CEP Professional Standards & Ethics 5