NCED Legal & Ethical Considerations

Question 1

What is the primary ethical responsibility of an educational diagnostician when conducting assessments?

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To assess students in a manner that is both accurate and impartial.

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To provide educational recommendations based on personal biases.

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To follow the opinions of teachers and parents when assessing students.

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To limit assessments to only those areas requested by the school.

Question 2

Which law ensures that educational diagnosticians maintain confidentiality of student records?

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FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).

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IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).

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ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act).

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No Child Left Behind Act.

Question 3

When is it appropriate for an educational diagnostician to share student assessment results with others?

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Only when consent from the student or guardian has been obtained, and there is a legitimate educational need.

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Whenever a school administrator requests the information.

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Whenever a teacher asks for the information.

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If the student has been diagnosed with a disability.

Question 4

What should an educational diagnostician do if they suspect a conflict of interest when assessing a student?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the conflict of interest and recuse themselves from the evaluation process.

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Proceed with the assessment to avoid delays.

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Continue with the assessment and report the conflict at a later time.

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Allow the student’s teacher to conduct the assessment instead.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of ethical practice in educational assessment?

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Administering standardized tests fairly and without bias, and providing clear feedback to parents and teachers.

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Making assessments based on the teacher's subjective opinion of the student.

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Focusing solely on the academic strengths of the student.

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Assessing students in a way that aligns with school policies rather than standardized methods.

Question 6

How should an educational diagnostician handle situations involving a student who has a disability and exhibits behavioral challenges?

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By collaborating with other professionals to develop supportive and non-punitive interventions.

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By applying punitive measures to correct the behavior.

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By reporting the behavior to the school administration without further action.

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By focusing only on the academic performance and ignoring the behavioral aspects.

Question 7

What does FERPA require educational diagnosticians to do when handling student records?

Accepted Answer

Keep the records confidential and share them only with authorized individuals and entities.

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Share the records with any teacher who requests them.

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Store the records in a secure location but allow students to access them at any time.

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Destroy the records after they have been used.

Question 8

Which of the following is a legal requirement for educational diagnosticians when conducting an evaluation?

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Ensure that all assessments are non-discriminatory and valid for the intended purpose.

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Only use tests that have been developed by private companies.

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Conduct evaluations based on personal experiences with the student.

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Evaluate students only during regular school hours.

Question 9

How should an educational diagnostician handle disagreements with parents or teachers about assessment results?

Accepted Answer

Explain the results in clear, non-technical terms and seek a collaborative solution.

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Dismiss the concerns and proceed with the report.

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Avoid discussing the results further to prevent conflict.

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Ignore the disagreement if it does not affect the evaluation.