TJHSST Professional Ethics in Education 3

Question 1

Under FERPA, which of the following individuals generally has the right to access a minor student's educational records at TJHSST?

Accepted Answer

The student's legal parents or guardians

Answer

FERPA grants parents and legal guardians the right to access their minor child's educational records held by the school.

Question 2

A TJHSST teacher posts a photo of a student's award-winning science project on the school's public social media without parental consent. This action most likely violates:

Accepted Answer

FERPA and school privacy policies

Answer

Posting identifiable student information publicly without consent can violate FERPA and school privacy policies, even when the intent is to celebrate achievement.

Question 3

Which scenario best illustrates a conflict of interest for a TJHSST educator?

Accepted Answer

A teacher grading their own child enrolled in their class

Answer

Grading one's own child creates a conflict of interest because personal relationships can compromise objective and impartial evaluation.

Question 4

The concept of 'in loco parentis' means that during the school day, educators at TJHSST:

Accepted Answer

Stand in place of parents and bear certain duties of care toward students

Answer

In loco parentis means schools act in place of parents, carrying a duty of reasonable care for students while they are under school supervision.

Question 5

A teacher at TJHSST uses a student's case (anonymized) as an example in a professional development presentation. Which ethical consideration is most relevant?

Accepted Answer

Whether anonymization is sufficient to prevent identification

Answer

Even anonymized examples can violate confidentiality if enough details allow the student to be identified; educators must ensure true anonymity.

(TJHSST) Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Practice Test

(TJHSST) Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Practice Test

TJHSST Professional Ethics in Education 3