COSC 604 PROETHICA ETHICAL DECISION MAKING | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Question 1
1..5 pts
Due to a budget shortfall, a school district is unable to pay for new textbooks. Mr. Landon, one of the
teachers in the district, proposes and then manages a campaign for an online fund-raising Web site to
obtain the money to purchase new textbooks. In which of the following ways is Mr. Landon fulfilling an
obligation to the educational profession?
By refraining from personal conduct that might reduce one's effectiveness in the school community
By upholding the policies and regulations relevant to professional practice, regardless of personal views
By advocating for adequate resources to ensure equitable opportunities for all students
Question 2
1..5 pts
One of your eighth-grade students, Max, asks you for your personal e-mail address so that he can
contact you directly to ask questions about homework. Based on what you have learned in this
course, which among the following is the best way for you to respond that is in alignment with
the ethical principles for professional educators?
Explain to Max that questions about class assignments should be asked in class or through other
school-sanctioned means of communication.
Ask Max for his e-mail address so that you can use it to send information about class
assignments.
Give Max your e-mail address, but tell him to contact you only about class assignments.
Question 3
1..5 pts
Your school is holding an in-service day for which attendance is mandatory. However, you have
attended many in-service days in the past and do not feel as though you are going to learn
, anything new in this next one. Based on what you have learned in this course, what is the best
way to respond to this situation?
Skip the in-service day.
Attend the in-service day anyway and then give the administration at your school feedback about
how the in-service days could be improved.
Complain about the in-service day to the administration at your school.
Question 4
1..5 pts
One day during school hours you witness another teacher at your school, Ms. Baily, going to her
car repeatedly during class time. Later, you notice that Ms. Baily is slurring her words and
having difficulty walking normally. Based on what you have learned in this course, which among
the following is the best way for you to respond that is in alignment with the ethical principles
for professional educators?
The next time you see Ms. Baily go to her car, follow her without letting her see you so that you
can see what she is doing.
Do nothing about what you saw.
Report the situation to the administration at your school.
Question 5
1..5 pts
rn that such programs suffer from low graduation rates. Later, in a conversation with
other teachers, Mr. Howard says that the superintendent is stupid and does not care
about classroom teachers. Which of the following principles for professional educators
should Mr. Howard consider in this situation?
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Question 1
1..5 pts
Due to a budget shortfall, a school district is unable to pay for new textbooks. Mr. Landon, one of the
teachers in the district, proposes and then manages a campaign for an online fund-raising Web site to
obtain the money to purchase new textbooks. In which of the following ways is Mr. Landon fulfilling an
obligation to the educational profession?
By refraining from personal conduct that might reduce one's effectiveness in the school community
By upholding the policies and regulations relevant to professional practice, regardless of personal views
By advocating for adequate resources to ensure equitable opportunities for all students
Question 2
1..5 pts
One of your eighth-grade students, Max, asks you for your personal e-mail address so that he can
contact you directly to ask questions about homework. Based on what you have learned in this
course, which among the following is the best way for you to respond that is in alignment with
the ethical principles for professional educators?
Explain to Max that questions about class assignments should be asked in class or through other
school-sanctioned means of communication.
Ask Max for his e-mail address so that you can use it to send information about class
assignments.
Give Max your e-mail address, but tell him to contact you only about class assignments.
Question 3
1..5 pts
Your school is holding an in-service day for which attendance is mandatory. However, you have
attended many in-service days in the past and do not feel as though you are going to learn
, anything new in this next one. Based on what you have learned in this course, what is the best
way to respond to this situation?
Skip the in-service day.
Attend the in-service day anyway and then give the administration at your school feedback about
how the in-service days could be improved.
Complain about the in-service day to the administration at your school.
Question 4
1..5 pts
One day during school hours you witness another teacher at your school, Ms. Baily, going to her
car repeatedly during class time. Later, you notice that Ms. Baily is slurring her words and
having difficulty walking normally. Based on what you have learned in this course, which among
the following is the best way for you to respond that is in alignment with the ethical principles
for professional educators?
The next time you see Ms. Baily go to her car, follow her without letting her see you so that you
can see what she is doing.
Do nothing about what you saw.
Report the situation to the administration at your school.
Question 5
1..5 pts
rn that such programs suffer from low graduation rates. Later, in a conversation with
other teachers, Mr. Howard says that the superintendent is stupid and does not care
about classroom teachers. Which of the following principles for professional educators
should Mr. Howard consider in this situation?
