PPR Legal & Ethical Requirements
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The parents of a student with disabilities have complained that their student is not getting the
services they need. Which of the following statements accurately describes the rights of students
and parents in a dispute with the school? - CORRECT ANSWER - If they cannot reach an
agreement with the school or school district, they are guaranteed due process to resolve the
dispute.
Which of the following would not be considered protected speech in an educational setting? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A senior history teacher discusses presidential candidates during
class to attempt to persuade a newly 18-year-old student to vote for the candidate the teacher
supports.
Which of the following situations is an example of students using their First Amendment rights
in the classroom? - CORRECT ANSWER - Students debate the use of stem cells in
medicine and research.
A middle school teacher has found a published lesson plan with activities and quizzes online and
plans to use these materials for an upcoming lesson on weather patterns. When planning to use
published materials for instruction, it is important for the teacher to: - CORRECT
ANSWER - follow copyright requirements for the use of published materials.
A student is giving a presentation on various animal species found in the rainforest. She is
planning to include images of each animal in her presentation to the class. In order to avoid any
copyright issues, what type of images should the student use?
Select all answers that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER - an image that she draws herself; an
image from the public domain; an image published under a creative commons license
To avoid plagiarism, a student should give credit whenever he/she does which of the following?
Select all answers that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER - use another person's idea, opinion,
or theory; paraphrase a person's spoken or written words
, Teachers are allowed to use some copyrighted material in the classroom using the fair use
exceptions. Which of the descriptions below would not be covered under the fair use guideline? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Mr. Swanson makes 100 copies of a novel for students to use in
class and at home.
Mr. Maiden feels that the emphasis that the state places on its annual testing is causing
unnecessary stress on his students. He feels that if less weight was placed on one exam, the
students would be less anxious and perform better. What would be the best way for Mr. Maiden
to advocate for his students? - CORRECT ANSWER - conducting research and presenting
information to the local school board
Joseph has ADHD. His teacher, Mr. Quinn, is aware of Joseph's diagnosis and knows that Joseph
goes to the nurse to take his medication every day after lunch. One afternoon, Joseph is acting
out more than usual and fidgeting in his seat. Mr. Quinn suspects that Joseph has forgotten to
take his medication. What should Mr. Quinn do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Check with the
school nurse to see if Joseph has taken his medication.
A third-grade student with learning disabilities requires constant redirection when working in
collaborative groups. The teacher requests the special education teacher begin the initial
evaluation process. What is the best response to provide the general education teacher? -
CORRECT ANSWER - refer the teacher to the RtI process
How should the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) be reflected in a student's
Individualized Education Program (IEP)? - CORRECT ANSWER - The IEP objectives
should try to align as closely as possible with the appropriate TEKS.
Rachel, one of the students in Mr. Oliver's 9th-grade class has been asking to use the bathroom
every day during class. Today when she asks, Mr. Oliver watches her walk down the hallway; he
sees her take out her cell phone and begin texting. Lynnbrook Middle School has a strict no cell
phone policy; any cell phone that is found on school grounds is confiscated and reported to the
school administration. When Rachel returns to class, Mr. Oliver asks her to step outside for a
minute and tells her what he witnessed. Rachel claims that there was a family emergency. Mr.
Oliver asks for the cell phone and checks her messaging history to find that her most recent texts
were to another student at school. What should Mr. Oliver have done differently? - CORRECT
ANSWER - He should not have searched in Rachel's messaging history.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The parents of a student with disabilities have complained that their student is not getting the
services they need. Which of the following statements accurately describes the rights of students
and parents in a dispute with the school? - CORRECT ANSWER - If they cannot reach an
agreement with the school or school district, they are guaranteed due process to resolve the
dispute.
Which of the following would not be considered protected speech in an educational setting? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A senior history teacher discusses presidential candidates during
class to attempt to persuade a newly 18-year-old student to vote for the candidate the teacher
supports.
Which of the following situations is an example of students using their First Amendment rights
in the classroom? - CORRECT ANSWER - Students debate the use of stem cells in
medicine and research.
A middle school teacher has found a published lesson plan with activities and quizzes online and
plans to use these materials for an upcoming lesson on weather patterns. When planning to use
published materials for instruction, it is important for the teacher to: - CORRECT
ANSWER - follow copyright requirements for the use of published materials.
A student is giving a presentation on various animal species found in the rainforest. She is
planning to include images of each animal in her presentation to the class. In order to avoid any
copyright issues, what type of images should the student use?
Select all answers that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER - an image that she draws herself; an
image from the public domain; an image published under a creative commons license
To avoid plagiarism, a student should give credit whenever he/she does which of the following?
Select all answers that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER - use another person's idea, opinion,
or theory; paraphrase a person's spoken or written words
, Teachers are allowed to use some copyrighted material in the classroom using the fair use
exceptions. Which of the descriptions below would not be covered under the fair use guideline? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Mr. Swanson makes 100 copies of a novel for students to use in
class and at home.
Mr. Maiden feels that the emphasis that the state places on its annual testing is causing
unnecessary stress on his students. He feels that if less weight was placed on one exam, the
students would be less anxious and perform better. What would be the best way for Mr. Maiden
to advocate for his students? - CORRECT ANSWER - conducting research and presenting
information to the local school board
Joseph has ADHD. His teacher, Mr. Quinn, is aware of Joseph's diagnosis and knows that Joseph
goes to the nurse to take his medication every day after lunch. One afternoon, Joseph is acting
out more than usual and fidgeting in his seat. Mr. Quinn suspects that Joseph has forgotten to
take his medication. What should Mr. Quinn do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Check with the
school nurse to see if Joseph has taken his medication.
A third-grade student with learning disabilities requires constant redirection when working in
collaborative groups. The teacher requests the special education teacher begin the initial
evaluation process. What is the best response to provide the general education teacher? -
CORRECT ANSWER - refer the teacher to the RtI process
How should the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) be reflected in a student's
Individualized Education Program (IEP)? - CORRECT ANSWER - The IEP objectives
should try to align as closely as possible with the appropriate TEKS.
Rachel, one of the students in Mr. Oliver's 9th-grade class has been asking to use the bathroom
every day during class. Today when she asks, Mr. Oliver watches her walk down the hallway; he
sees her take out her cell phone and begin texting. Lynnbrook Middle School has a strict no cell
phone policy; any cell phone that is found on school grounds is confiscated and reported to the
school administration. When Rachel returns to class, Mr. Oliver asks her to step outside for a
minute and tells her what he witnessed. Rachel claims that there was a family emergency. Mr.
Oliver asks for the cell phone and checks her messaging history to find that her most recent texts
were to another student at school. What should Mr. Oliver have done differently? - CORRECT
ANSWER - He should not have searched in Rachel's messaging history.
