MS Educator Code of Ethics Quiz

What is considered unethical conduct in relation to remunerative conduct?

• a. Insuring that institutional privileges are not used for personal gain

• b. Soliciting students or parents of students to purchase equipment, supplies, or services from the educator

• c. Encouraging and supporting colleagues in developing and maintaining high standards

• d. Providing professional education services in a nondiscriminatory manner

What is an example of unethical conduct in relation to maintenance of confidentiality?

• d. Advocating for fair and equitable opportunities for all children

• c. Properly representing facts concerning an educational matter in direct or indirect public expression

• b. Sharing confidential information concerning student academic and disciplinary records

• a. Keeping in confidence information about students that has been obtained in the course of professional service

What is considered unethical conduct in relation to breach of contract or abandonment of employment?

• a. Abandoning the contract for professional services without prior release from the contract by the school board

• c. Providing professional education services in a nondiscriminatory manner

• d. Keeping in confidence information about students that has been obtained in the course of professional service

• b. Encouraging and supporting colleagues in developing and maintaining high standards

What is an example of ethical conduct in relation to professional conduct?

• a. Harassment of colleagues

• c. Falsifying, misrepresenting, omitting, or erroneously reporting any information

• d. Being under the influence of, possessing, using, or consuming illegal or unauthorized drugs

• b. Encouraging and supporting colleagues in developing and maintaining high standards

What is considered unethical conduct in relation to trustworthiness?

• a. Properly representing facts concerning an educational matter in direct or indirect public expression

• b. Falsifying, misrepresenting, omitting, or erroneously reporting any information

• c. Fulfilling the roles of mentor and advocate for students in a professional relationship

• d. Advocating for fair and equitable opportunities for all children

What is an example of unethical conduct in relation to unlawful acts?

• d. Encouraging and supporting colleagues in developing and maintaining high standards

• c. Insuring that institutional privileges are not used for personal gain

• b. Committing any act of child abuse

• a. Being under the influence of, possessing, using, or consuming illegal or unauthorized drugs

What is considered unethical conduct in relation to educator/student relationships?

• a. Fulfilling the roles of mentor and advocate for students in a professional relationship

• b. Committing any act of child abuse

• c. Encouraging and supporting colleagues in developing and maintaining high standards

• d. Providing professional education services in a nondiscriminatory manner

What is an example of unethical conduct in relation to educator/collegial relationships?

• c. Encouraging and supporting colleagues in developing and maintaining high standards

• b. Properly representing facts concerning an educational matter in direct or indirect public expression

• a. Revealing confidential health or personnel information concerning colleagues

• d. Factually representing the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug use and abuse to students

What is considered unethical conduct in relation to alcohol, drug and tobacco use or possession?

• c. Insuring that institutional privileges are not used for personal gain

• b. Being under the influence of, possessing, using, or consuming illegal or unauthorized drugs

• a. Factually representing the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug use and abuse to students

• d. Encouraging and supporting colleagues in developing and maintaining high standards

What is an example of ethical conduct in relation to public funds and property?

• a. Maximizing the positive effect of school funds through judicious use of said funds

• b. Knowingly misappropriating, diverting or using funds, personnel, property or equipment committed to his or her charge for personal gain

• d. Being under the influence of, possessing, using, or consuming illegal or unauthorized drugs

• c. Falsifying, misrepresenting, omitting, or erroneously reporting any information