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Professional Ethics in Education Flashcards

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  1. Which scenario represents an ethical use of student performance data by a teacher?

    Answer: Using aggregate class data to adjust instructional strategies

    Using aggregate data to improve instruction is a legitimate educational purpose that respects individual privacy.

  2. A student from a marginalized group consistently receives lower participation grades. What ethical concern should the teacher examine?

    Answer: Whether implicit bias may be affecting how participation is evaluated

    Educators must examine their own potential biases to ensure equitable evaluation of all students.

  3. What is the most ethical way for a teacher to respond when a student discloses abuse at home?

    Answer: Report it immediately to the appropriate authorities as a mandated reporter

    Teachers are mandated reporters and must immediately report suspected abuse to authorities.

  4. When designing a coding assignment, which practice best promotes academic integrity?

    Answer: Creating unique, personalized projects tied to individual interests

    Personalized projects make it harder to plagiarize and more meaningful for students to complete authentically.

  5. A CodeHS teacher is asked to write a recommendation letter for a student they believe is dishonest. What is the ethical response?

    Answer: Decline to write the letter or write an honest one

    Writing a dishonest positive letter or a punitive negative letter is unethical; declining or being truthful are the only ethical options.

  6. Which digital communication practice is most appropriate for a teacher contacting students?

    Answer: Communicating only through official school platforms

    Official school platforms create transparent, documented communication channels that protect both teacher and student.

  7. A student with a disability needs extended time on coding assessments. What is the teacher's ethical and legal obligation?

    Answer: Provide accommodations as specified in the student's IEP or 504 plan

    Federal law (IDEA and Section 504) requires teachers to implement documented accommodations consistently.

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