EDF2720 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What is/are the chief difference(s) between the NEA Code of Ethics and the Florida Code of
Ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER- There are many statements that align with each other in the
NEA Cod of Ethics and the Florida Code of Ethics. They both have a goal to keep teachers from
discriminating students. Both codes hold teachers accountable for their personal actions as well
as their actions towards colleagues. However, the Florida Code of Ethics seems to go deeper into
how they should deal with situations regarding employment such as honesty about positions and
applications. It also dives into dealing with legality issues and what procedures to use in those
situations.
What is the difference between 6A-10.081(1) and 6A-10.081(2) in the Florida Code of Conduct?
- CORRECT ANSWER- (1) Lays out a solid blue print for what teachers should aspire to. It
depicts the motives that they should have and goals they should work towards involving
themselves, individual students, their class, parents, and colleagues.
(2) Goes further into the specifics about what teachers should not be doing and what the protocol
is if and when they do mess up.
Why do you think the two elements of the Florida Code of Conduct are separated? - CORRECT
ANSWER- It is important to have a picture of what should be aspiring to do. The first
element really helps paint that and create motivation to work towards being a kind, ethical
teacher who deals with situations well. It is also important to know what you should not be doing
because not everything can be detected with common sense. These laws need to be in place and
listed out for people to see so there can be consequences if they are broken. Each of these
elements play a very important roll in guiding people towards what they should do.
The authors of this website (https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/ethical-decision-
making/a-framework-for-ethical-decision-making/)Links to an external site. provide five
examples of what Ethics is not. So how would you define Ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER-
To put it simply, I believe that making an ethical decision involves rationalizing what would be
the greater good in the situation for all parties involved. This involves weighing out decisions
and looking at things as rationally as possible
, There are Five Sources of Ethical Standards on the website (Links to an external site.)Links to an
external site. to help you further define your notion of Ethics. Which one best characterizes your
personal concept of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER- I identify most with The Utilitarian
Approach. The author says that, "it tries both to increase the good done and to reduce the harm
done." This is exactly what I think of when it comes to trying to make an ethical decision. I will
mentally weigh things out, trying to see which decision reduces the most harm and increases the
most good. I believe it is a very practical way to look at ethics, which I appreciate a lot.
What is statutory law? - CORRECT ANSWER- e. Choices c and d are correct.
What is common law? - CORRECT ANSWER- a. Laws that are established by court
decisions.
What is constitutional law? - CORRECT ANSWER- e. Choices c and d are correct.
What is a federal statute? - CORRECT ANSWER- b. A law passed by the U.S. Congress. A
regulation is
A regulation is - CORRECT ANSWER- a. Created by an administrative agency and gives
further clarity to a law.
How many U.S. circuit courts of appeal are there in the U.S.? - CORRECT ANSWER- 13
How many justices currently sit on the U.S. Supreme Court? - CORRECT ANSWER- 9
Which best describes the federal court system? - CORRECT ANSWER- U.S. District
Courts, U.S. Circuit Courts, and U.S. Supreme Court
Which best describes the state court system? - CORRECT ANSWER- d. Municipal
Court/Superior Court, Appellate Court, State Supreme Court
and CORRECT Answers
What is/are the chief difference(s) between the NEA Code of Ethics and the Florida Code of
Ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER- There are many statements that align with each other in the
NEA Cod of Ethics and the Florida Code of Ethics. They both have a goal to keep teachers from
discriminating students. Both codes hold teachers accountable for their personal actions as well
as their actions towards colleagues. However, the Florida Code of Ethics seems to go deeper into
how they should deal with situations regarding employment such as honesty about positions and
applications. It also dives into dealing with legality issues and what procedures to use in those
situations.
What is the difference between 6A-10.081(1) and 6A-10.081(2) in the Florida Code of Conduct?
- CORRECT ANSWER- (1) Lays out a solid blue print for what teachers should aspire to. It
depicts the motives that they should have and goals they should work towards involving
themselves, individual students, their class, parents, and colleagues.
(2) Goes further into the specifics about what teachers should not be doing and what the protocol
is if and when they do mess up.
Why do you think the two elements of the Florida Code of Conduct are separated? - CORRECT
ANSWER- It is important to have a picture of what should be aspiring to do. The first
element really helps paint that and create motivation to work towards being a kind, ethical
teacher who deals with situations well. It is also important to know what you should not be doing
because not everything can be detected with common sense. These laws need to be in place and
listed out for people to see so there can be consequences if they are broken. Each of these
elements play a very important roll in guiding people towards what they should do.
The authors of this website (https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/ethical-decision-
making/a-framework-for-ethical-decision-making/)Links to an external site. provide five
examples of what Ethics is not. So how would you define Ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER-
To put it simply, I believe that making an ethical decision involves rationalizing what would be
the greater good in the situation for all parties involved. This involves weighing out decisions
and looking at things as rationally as possible
, There are Five Sources of Ethical Standards on the website (Links to an external site.)Links to an
external site. to help you further define your notion of Ethics. Which one best characterizes your
personal concept of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER- I identify most with The Utilitarian
Approach. The author says that, "it tries both to increase the good done and to reduce the harm
done." This is exactly what I think of when it comes to trying to make an ethical decision. I will
mentally weigh things out, trying to see which decision reduces the most harm and increases the
most good. I believe it is a very practical way to look at ethics, which I appreciate a lot.
What is statutory law? - CORRECT ANSWER- e. Choices c and d are correct.
What is common law? - CORRECT ANSWER- a. Laws that are established by court
decisions.
What is constitutional law? - CORRECT ANSWER- e. Choices c and d are correct.
What is a federal statute? - CORRECT ANSWER- b. A law passed by the U.S. Congress. A
regulation is
A regulation is - CORRECT ANSWER- a. Created by an administrative agency and gives
further clarity to a law.
How many U.S. circuit courts of appeal are there in the U.S.? - CORRECT ANSWER- 13
How many justices currently sit on the U.S. Supreme Court? - CORRECT ANSWER- 9
Which best describes the federal court system? - CORRECT ANSWER- U.S. District
Courts, U.S. Circuit Courts, and U.S. Supreme Court
Which best describes the state court system? - CORRECT ANSWER- d. Municipal
Court/Superior Court, Appellate Court, State Supreme Court
