COSC 604 QUIZ - PROETHICA THE PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATOR AND THE STUDENT | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Question 1
1..5 pts
Principal Seguel is reviewing recent reports of alleged hazing and bullying at her school.
Which of the following would most likely violate a ban on bullying and hazing?
Students seeking to join an outdoor adventure club are required to go without sleep and
food for as long as possible.
Students seeking to join a social club are required to wear clothing marked with the club
symbol in public during their initiation period.
Athletes seeking to join a track team are required to complete a very physically
demanding set of trials in a limited time.
Question 2
1..5 pts
In deciding whether to comply with a student's request to provide personal advice about
how to deal with a parent's alcoholism, a teacher should recognize that providing such
advice would most put at risk which of the following best practices?
Avoiding providing inappropriate counseling to students.
Appropriately reporting instances of abuse as they become known.
Serving as a model of ethical behavior for one's students.
Question 3
1..5 pts
A teacher reaches out to colleagues for advice due to suspicions that a student may be
dealing with an abusive parent.
, The situation described is most clearly an example of –
avoiding inappropriate relationships with students
ensuring student safety and welfare
following relevant school policies and guidelines
Question 4
1..5 pts
When a teacher needs to meet with a student outside the classroom, which of the
following scenarios for a meeting is LEAST likely to create the appearance of
impropriety?
Meeting at the student's home on a weekend day while the student's family members
are present.
Meeting in an open meeting space at school during a school day and doing so only after
the meeting has been approved.
Meeting in an empty meeting room on school grounds while other students are at lunch
or on a recess break.
Question 5
1..5 pts
In which of the following scenarios does the school leader appear to be disregarding an
ethical best practice for professional educators?
Principal Rattle returns each high five the high school students offer as they enter the
school each morning.
EDUCATOR AND THE STUDENT | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Question 1
1..5 pts
Principal Seguel is reviewing recent reports of alleged hazing and bullying at her school.
Which of the following would most likely violate a ban on bullying and hazing?
Students seeking to join an outdoor adventure club are required to go without sleep and
food for as long as possible.
Students seeking to join a social club are required to wear clothing marked with the club
symbol in public during their initiation period.
Athletes seeking to join a track team are required to complete a very physically
demanding set of trials in a limited time.
Question 2
1..5 pts
In deciding whether to comply with a student's request to provide personal advice about
how to deal with a parent's alcoholism, a teacher should recognize that providing such
advice would most put at risk which of the following best practices?
Avoiding providing inappropriate counseling to students.
Appropriately reporting instances of abuse as they become known.
Serving as a model of ethical behavior for one's students.
Question 3
1..5 pts
A teacher reaches out to colleagues for advice due to suspicions that a student may be
dealing with an abusive parent.
, The situation described is most clearly an example of –
avoiding inappropriate relationships with students
ensuring student safety and welfare
following relevant school policies and guidelines
Question 4
1..5 pts
When a teacher needs to meet with a student outside the classroom, which of the
following scenarios for a meeting is LEAST likely to create the appearance of
impropriety?
Meeting at the student's home on a weekend day while the student's family members
are present.
Meeting in an open meeting space at school during a school day and doing so only after
the meeting has been approved.
Meeting in an empty meeting room on school grounds while other students are at lunch
or on a recess break.
Question 5
1..5 pts
In which of the following scenarios does the school leader appear to be disregarding an
ethical best practice for professional educators?
Principal Rattle returns each high five the high school students offer as they enter the
school each morning.
