APPA CEFP ACTUAL TEST PAPER
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
TESTED ANSWERS
◉ Education Record
Answer: All records directly related to a student and maintained by
the educational institution, including various forms of
documentation such as transcripts and disciplinary records.
◉ Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Answer: Information that can be used to identify a student,
including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and other
personal identifiers.
◉ Directory Information
Answer: Information that is not generally considered harmful if
disclosed, such as a student's name, address, and dates of
attendance.
◉ Consent
Answer: Written permission required from a parent or eligible
student before any information from an education record can be
released.
, ◉ Access and Correction Rights
Answer: The rights of students to access their education records,
request corrections, and appeal if their requests are denied.
◉ Non-consensual Disclosure Exceptions
Answer: Specific situations where educational institutions can
disclose information without consent, such as to school officials with
legitimate educational interests.
◉ Legitimate Educational Interest
Answer: A school official's need to access a student's education
records to fulfill their professional responsibilities.
◉ U.S. Department of Education
Answer: The federal agency responsible for enforcing FERPA and
ensuring compliance among educational institutions.
◉ Health or Safety Emergency
Answer: A situation where disclosure of information is necessary to
protect the health or safety of a student or others.
◉ HIPAA vs. FERPA
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
TESTED ANSWERS
◉ Education Record
Answer: All records directly related to a student and maintained by
the educational institution, including various forms of
documentation such as transcripts and disciplinary records.
◉ Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Answer: Information that can be used to identify a student,
including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and other
personal identifiers.
◉ Directory Information
Answer: Information that is not generally considered harmful if
disclosed, such as a student's name, address, and dates of
attendance.
◉ Consent
Answer: Written permission required from a parent or eligible
student before any information from an education record can be
released.
, ◉ Access and Correction Rights
Answer: The rights of students to access their education records,
request corrections, and appeal if their requests are denied.
◉ Non-consensual Disclosure Exceptions
Answer: Specific situations where educational institutions can
disclose information without consent, such as to school officials with
legitimate educational interests.
◉ Legitimate Educational Interest
Answer: A school official's need to access a student's education
records to fulfill their professional responsibilities.
◉ U.S. Department of Education
Answer: The federal agency responsible for enforcing FERPA and
ensuring compliance among educational institutions.
◉ Health or Safety Emergency
Answer: A situation where disclosure of information is necessary to
protect the health or safety of a student or others.
◉ HIPAA vs. FERPA
