The Expert Speaks- Code of Ethics Quiz

A coach had a beer when he took his students out to celebrate the win after the game. Which code did he violate?

• Standard 3- Alcohol or Drugs - An educator shall refrain from the use of alcohol or illegal or unauthorized drugs during the course of professional practice.

• Standard 4:

  Honesty - An educator shall exemplify honesty and integrity in the course of professional practice.

• Code of Drinking Alcohol

• Code of Alcoholism

True or False - The enrollment period for a graduating student end on August 31 of the school year of graduation.

• False

• Depending on the county

• True

• Only if the student is a male.

Your co-worker was going on a last minute cruise paid for by her parents. She called out sick on the last day before Christmas break and missed the school's annual holiday sing-a-long. What code did she violate?

• None, since her parents paid for the trip.

• None, because it was just the school's annual sing-a-long she missed.

• Standard 4: Honesty - An educator shall exemplify honesty and integrity in the course of professional practice. Unethical conduct includes but is not limited to, falsifying, misrepresenting, or omitting: Reasons for absences or leaves;

• Code of Absence

The staff Christmas party was held the Friday before Christmas @ 7:30pm in the school's gymnasium. Some staff members decided to bring a few bottles of alcohol that no one could really see in their bags. Did they violate any codes?

• No, because it was after school hours.

• Yes, because you cannot have drugs or alcohol in school premises.

• No, it was in the gymnasium and no students were around.

• No, because it was not visible.

A kindergartener was asleep when the fire drill alarm went off accidentally. The teacher tried to wake up the student to take him out during the drill but the child was so tired, the teacher just let him stay asleep and took the other children out for the drill and returned within 10 minutes. What code did the teacher violate?

• Standard 9: Professional Conduct - An educator shall demonstrate conduct that follows generally recognized professional standards and preserves the dignity and integrity of the education profession. Unethical conduct includes but is not limited to a resignation that would equate to a breach of contract; any conduct that impairs and/or diminishes the certificate holder’s ability to function professionally in his or her employment position; or behavior or conduct that is detrimental to the health, welfare, discipline, or morals of students; or failure to supervise a student(s).

• Code of Absurdity

• None, the child was asleep during nap time and it was a false alarm.

• None, since the child was asleep and was only alone for 10 minutes.

An educator was out sick for 4 days and needed to return with a doctor's note by the fifth day. Since this was her first year teaching, she didn't realize that, till 8pm the evening before returning. So she found a copy of a previous note she gave in for her daughter, erased the date and put in the dates she was absent from work. Did she violate a code?

• No, since this was her first year teaching and didn't know.

• Yes, standard 4, Honesty- she was not honest and falsified the medical document.

• No, since it was an actual note from a doctor.

• No, it was just a little white lie.

True or false- if an educator certificate gets cited for any issues with compliance, it never comes off?

• False after 5 years, it can be erased.

• False, after 10 years, it can be erased.

• True, the citations stay on the certificate permanently.

• False, you can pay the $500 fine to remove it.

After the state test, the 9th grade biology teacher, asked the students to tell him about the questions on the test. Which code did he violate?

• Thou shalt not cheat.

• He did not violate any since the test was over.

• Standard 10:

  Testing - An educator shall administer state-mandated assessments fairly and ethically

• None, since he only asked and didn't give out any information.

During a state's standardized test, a teacher was asked to administer a test at the last minute since someone called out sick. She did not cover up anchor charts and posters she had around the room with the content area on the test. Did she violate a code?

• Yes, Standard 10: Testing - An educator shall administer state-mandated assessments fairly and ethically.

• None, it wasn't as though she verbally told them the answer.

• None, she didn't need to cover up the information.

• No, it was at the last minute and she forgot.

An educator had her students purchase t-shirts from her husband's company for the Reading Bowl tournament, Thursday after school. Did she violate a code?

• No, it wasn't during school hours.

• No, it was for t-shirts, not school supplies.

• No, it was her husband's company, not hers.

• Yes, Standard 6: Remunerative Conduct-Soliciting students or parents of students, or school or LUA/school district personnel, to purchase equipment, supplies, or services from the educator or to 505-6-.01 Page 4 participate in activities that financially benefit the educator unless approved by the local board of education/governing board or authorized designee