CodeHS Professional Ethics in Education 4

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Using aggregate class data to adjust instructional strategies

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Discussing individual student struggles with non-school employees

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Sharing grade reports with parents of other students

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Posting class rankings online to encourage competition

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Whether implicit bias may be affecting how participation is evaluated

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Whether the student is paying attention

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Whether the grading rubric is too lenient

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Whether the student's parents should be contacted immediately

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Report it immediately to the appropriate authorities as a mandated reporter

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Keep it confidential to protect the student's trust

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Wait to see if the student brings it up again

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Contact the abuser directly to resolve the situation

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Creating unique, personalized projects tied to individual interests

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Giving all students identical, easily searchable problems

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Allowing unlimited collaboration on individual assessments

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Using only problems from public coding challenge websites

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Decline to write the letter or write an honest one

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Write a positive letter anyway to support the student's future

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Write a negative letter to warn others

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Ask a colleague to write the letter without context

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Communicating only through official school platforms

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Using personal social media DMs for quick responses

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Sharing a personal phone number for after-hours help

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Using students' personal email addresses for graded feedback

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Decide case-by-case based on personal judgment

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Give all students the same time regardless of documented needs

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Ask the student to try without accommodations first