SPC Professional Standards & Ethics 4

Question 1

A speed reading instructor notices a student's slow progress may stem from an uncorrected vision problem. The ethical course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Suggest the student consult an eye care professional

Answer

Suspected medical issues should be referred to qualified professionals, not diagnosed or treated by instructors.

Question 2

Why should baseline reading assessments be administered under standardized conditions?

Accepted Answer

Consistent conditions make before-and-after comparisons honest and meaningful

Answer

Standardized testing conditions ensure progress measurements are valid rather than artifacts of easier tests.

Question 3

An instructor privately mocks a struggling adult learner's reading level to other students. This primarily violates the duty of:

Accepted Answer

Respect and dignity toward all learners

Answer

Ridiculing a learner breaches the fundamental duty to treat all students with respect and protect their dignity.

Question 4

When a speed reading course is marketed to parents for young children, which ethical consideration is most important?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring claims respect developmental reading research and do not exploit parental anxiety

Answer

Marketing to parents must be grounded in developmental evidence rather than exploiting fears about children falling behind.

Question 5

A student asks whether subvocalization must be completely eliminated, as a competitor's course claims. An honest instructor would say:

Accepted Answer

Research indicates subvocalization cannot be fully eliminated and aids comprehension, though it can be reduced

Answer

Honesty requires acknowledging research showing subvocalization supports comprehension and cannot be entirely eliminated.

(SPC) Speed Reading Course Practice Test