ORELA Professionalism & Ethical Practices 2

Question 1

A teacher notices a colleague frequently making demeaning comments to struggling students. What is the most professionally responsible first step?

Accepted Answer

Address the concern with the colleague directly and professionally

Answer

Addressing concerns directly with a colleague is the appropriate first step before escalating to administrators.

Question 2

Under Oregon's mandatory reporting laws, which type of professional is legally required to report suspected child abuse?

Accepted Answer

All licensed educators and school staff

Answer

In Oregon, all licensed educators and school staff are designated mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect.

Question 3

A parent requests access to another student's IEP during a school board meeting. The appropriate educator response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline, as FERPA protects individually identifiable student records

Answer

FERPA prohibits sharing individually identifiable student education records with unauthorized parties, including other parents.

Question 4

An educator posts a photo of a student's award-winning artwork on social media without parental consent. This action most likely violates:

Accepted Answer

FERPA and school media consent policies

Answer

Posting identifiable student content without parental consent typically violates FERPA and district media release policies.

Question 5

Which behavior best demonstrates a teacher's commitment to ongoing professional growth under Oregon educator standards?

Accepted Answer

Regularly reflecting on practice and seeking feedback from peers and mentors

Answer

Ongoing reflection and seeking feedback reflect a genuine commitment to continuous professional improvement.

(ORELA) Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments Practice Test