Ethics, Confidentiality & Compliance Flashcards

An examinee with a documented vision impairment arrives without a pre-approved accommodation request. What should the test conductor do?

Answer: Contact the testing program's accommodations coordinator before proceeding

Accommodations must be authorized through proper channels; the conductor should contact the accommodations coordinator rather than acting unilaterally.

Data minimization in test administration means:

Answer: Collecting only the personal data necessary for the testing purpose

Data minimization is a privacy principle requiring organizations to collect only the personal information strictly necessary for legitimate testing purposes.

A test conductor suspects an examinee is using a prohibited aid hidden under their sleeve. The BEST first step is to:

Answer: Document observations and follow the program's incident protocol

Proper documentation and adherence to the established incident protocol protects all parties and ensures defensible action.

Which of the following constitutes an ethical violation even if no examinee was ultimately harmed?

Answer: Discussing specific test questions with a colleague after the session

Disclosing test item content to any unauthorized party violates confidentiality obligations regardless of whether harm results.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which entity bears primary responsibility for ensuring testing accommodations are provided?

Answer: The testing organization or covered entity

The ADA places the obligation to provide reasonable accommodations on the testing organization as the covered entity, not on individual conductors.

After an exam session, a test conductor finds an extra secure test booklet that was not signed out. The correct action is to:

Answer: Report the discrepancy and return it through the official material reconciliation process

Any discrepancy in secure material counts must be reported and resolved through the official reconciliation process to maintain chain-of-custody integrity.

When an examinee requests that the test conductor translate a question into their native language during the exam, the conductor should:

Answer: Decline, as unauthorized translation compromises standardization and validity

Unauthorized translation alters the standardized assessment experience and can invalidate results; only pre-approved translated versions are permissible.