MYLS Professional Ethics in Education 2

Question 1

A teacher discovers that a student has been sharing test answers with classmates via text message. What is the most appropriate first step?

Accepted Answer

Document the incident and report it to administration according to school policy

Answer

Documenting and reporting through proper channels ensures due process and consistent policy enforcement.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the principle of 'non-maleficence' in educational ethics?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding actions that cause harm to students

Answer

Non-maleficence means avoiding actions that could harm students physically, emotionally, or academically.

Question 3

A teacher is asked by a journalist to comment on a student's academic struggles for an article on education. The teacher should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to comment on any individual student's information

Answer

Student privacy is protected by law (FERPA) and ethical duty, requiring teachers to decline sharing individual student information.

Question 4

An educator notices a colleague consistently giving higher grades to students from affluent families. This represents a violation of which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Equity and fairness

Answer

Grading based on socioeconomic status rather than merit violates the ethical principle of equity and fairness.

Question 5

A student confides to a teacher that they witnessed their parent hit their sibling. The teacher is legally and ethically required to:

Accepted Answer

Report it to child protective services or administration as a mandated reporter

Answer

Teachers are mandated reporters, legally required to report suspected child abuse regardless of how they learn of it.

(MYLS) Middle Years Literacy and Numeracy Selective Entry Test Practice Test

(MYLS) Middle Years Literacy and Numeracy Selective Entry Test Practice Test

MYLS Professional Ethics in Education 2