Professional Standards and Ethics Flashcards
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During MAP testing, a teacher notices a student has skipped several items. What is the most appropriate action?
Answer: Give only the standardized directions permitted in the Test Administration Manual
Test administrators may only give scripted, standardized directions and cannot direct students to specific items.
Which state agency oversees MAP administration and handles reports of test security violations in Missouri?
Answer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
DESE administers the MAP program and sets its test security procedures.
A teacher photographs a MAP test item so they can use it as a classroom review question next year. This action is best described as:
Answer: A test security violation
Copying, photographing, or reproducing secure test content in any form breaks test security.
A student's IEP lists read-aloud for math items. On test day, the test administrator should:
Answer: Provide the accommodation exactly as documented and allowed for the assessment
Accommodations must match the student's IEP or 504 plan and be allowable under MAP guidelines.
After testing, a teacher changes several student answers that were clearly bubbled in by mistake. This is:
Answer: A serious ethical and test security violation
Changing student responses misrepresents student performance and is prohibited.
Which practice is generally considered ethical test preparation?
Answer: Teaching the curriculum aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards
Teaching the standards builds real skills and does not inflate scores.
Which federal law protects the privacy of student education records, including assessment scores?
Answer: FERPA
FERPA controls who can see student education records, including test results.