CTA CTA Professional Responsibilities & Ethics

Question 1

A student discloses to a CTA that they are being abused at home. What is the CTA's FIRST obligation?

Accepted Answer

Immediately report the disclosure to the appropriate administrator or mandated reporter per school policy

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Keep the information confidential to maintain trust

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Investigate the situation before reporting

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Tell the student's peers to watch out for them

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the role of a CTA in relation to the lead teacher?

Accepted Answer

The CTA supports and implements the instructional plans developed by the lead teacher

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The CTA makes all instructional decisions independently

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The CTA and teacher have equal authority over curriculum

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The CTA primarily handles administrative paperwork

Question 3

Maintaining confidentiality about a student means the CTA should:

Accepted Answer

Discuss student progress only with authorized staff who have a need to know

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Share student information freely in the teachers' lounge

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Post student work samples without permission as examples for other students

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Discuss student challenges with parents of other students

Question 4

A CTA disagrees with a strategy outlined in a student's IEP. What is the appropriate course of action?

Accepted Answer

Implement the IEP as written and share concerns professionally with the lead teacher or IEP team

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Ignore the IEP and use a preferred strategy instead

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Change the strategy independently without informing anyone

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File a formal complaint with the district immediately

Question 5

Which behavior reflects professional conduct for a CTA when working with students?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining consistent, respectful interactions and appropriate professional boundaries

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Sharing personal opinions about the school administration with students

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Forming close personal friendships with students outside of school

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Discussing other students' private information with the student

Question 6

What is the primary reason a CTA should document student observations and data accurately?

Accepted Answer

To provide objective, reliable information that supports instructional and IEP decision-making

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To have evidence to use against students in disciplinary hearings

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To satisfy state testing requirements

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To evaluate the lead teacher's performance