SEHS Professional Ethics in Education 3

Question 1

A teacher is asked by a parent to change their child's grade after the grading period has closed without any academic justification. The teacher should:

Accepted Answer

Explain the grade objectively and decline to change it without valid reason

Answer

Grades must reflect academic performance; changing them under parental pressure without justification is unethical.

Question 2

Which of the following best defines 'in loco parentis' and its ethical implication for educators?

Accepted Answer

Educators act in place of parents and have a duty of care for students

Answer

'In loco parentis' means educators assume parental-like responsibility for student welfare while students are in their care.

Question 3

A school counselor learns from a student's file that the student was previously in foster care. Sharing this information with teachers who have no educational need to know is:

Accepted Answer

A violation of student privacy rights under FERPA

Answer

FERPA protects student education records; sharing sensitive information without legitimate educational purpose violates this law.

Question 4

A teacher allows students to grade each other's tests and then calls out individual scores aloud. This practice is ethically problematic because it:

Accepted Answer

Violates student privacy by publicly disclosing grades

Answer

Publicly disclosing a student's grade without consent can violate privacy rights and cause unnecessary embarrassment.

Question 5

An educator who accepts gifts from parents in exchange for better grades is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

Bribery, which is unethical and potentially illegal

Answer

Accepting gifts in exchange for academic favors constitutes bribery and fundamentally compromises grading integrity.

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SEHS Professional Ethics in Education 3