CPI Professionalism, Ethics & Continuing Education 2

Question 1

A student shares confidential personal information with an instructor during office hours. The instructor should:

Accepted Answer

Keep it confidential unless there is a safety concern or legal requirement to disclose

Answer

Instructors must maintain student confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and professional ethics, disclosing only when legally required or safety is at risk.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'academic freedom' in postsecondary education?

Accepted Answer

Instructors have the right to pursue scholarly inquiry and teach their subject without undue interference

Answer

Academic freedom protects instructors' rights to pursue knowledge and teach their subject matter without undue political or administrative interference.

Question 3

An instructor discovers that a colleague is consistently providing answers to students during exams. The most appropriate ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the behavior to the appropriate institutional authority

Answer

Professional ethics require reporting academic integrity violations through proper institutional channels rather than ignoring or publicly confronting the issue.

Question 4

Which professional development activity would most directly improve an instructor's classroom assessment practices?

Accepted Answer

Completing a workshop on rubric design and formative assessment strategies

Answer

Workshops focused on rubric design and formative assessment directly build skills that instructors apply when evaluating student learning.

Question 5

A CPI-certified instructor's primary obligation when grading student work is to:

Accepted Answer

Apply consistent, objective criteria aligned with stated learning outcomes

Answer

Ethical grading requires applying consistent, transparent criteria tied to learning outcomes rather than arbitrary adjustments.

(CPI) Certified Postsecondary Instructor Practice Test

(CPI) Certified Postsecondary Instructor Practice Test

CPI Professionalism, Ethics & Continuing Education 2