FERPA QUIZ with correct answers

A student's degree can be confirmed to some external (outside of your college) source without first obtaining the permission of the student so long as the institution identifies "degree" as directory information. (T/F) - correct answer TRUE: Directory information may be disclosed to outside parties, unless the student has submitted his/her request through my.SMU Self Service to the University Registrar office that it be withheld. o It is permissible for a professor to post student grades on an office door if only a student's social security (ID) number (or portion) is used. (T/F) - correct answer FALSE: The public posting of grades either by the student's name, SMU ID number or social security number (or portion), without the student's written permission, is a violation of FERPA. Even with names obscured, numeric student identifiers are considered personally identifiable information. Randomly assigned numbers or code words that only the instructor and student know can be used to post grades and are not a violation of FERPA. However, the posting order should NOT be in alphabetical order.