Confidentiality in the Workplace Quiz

What is NOT considered as personally identifiable information (PII)?

• Name, address, major, date of birth

• Social Security Number, driver’s license, medical records

• Grades, transcripts, class lists

• Personal characteristics that make it easy for an individual to be identified

Who should protect education records and information in an educational institution?

• Only the students themselves

• Only the parents of the students

• Any party acting on behalf of the institution

• Only teachers and administrators

What is a legitimate educational interest (LEI) in the context of confidentiality in the workplace?

• Interest that fulfills professional responsibility

• Interest that is not related to education

• Any interest related to education

• Interest that involves personal opinions

When discussing student information, what should be considered in terms of the location?

• Discussions should always take place in public places

• Location does not matter for confidentiality

• Private offices are not necessary for discussions

• Public places may risk breaching confidentiality

Who should be involved in a discussion about student information?

• Anyone who is interested

• Only the teachers

• Parties with legitimate educational interest

• Only the parents

What should be the primary consideration when scheduling a meeting to discuss student information?

• The availability of the meeting room

• Ample time to assess surroundings and what should be discussed

• The convenience of the participants

• The length of the meeting

What should be the primary concern when choosing the method to discuss information?

• Who may have access to the information

• The cost of communication

• The speed of communication

• The security of the communication method

What are the three legislations involved in maintaining confidentiality?

• FERPA, IDEA, HIPAA

• FERPA, IDEA, HIPPA

• FERPA, IDEA, SAT

• FERPA, ACT, PRAXIS

You are helping a student solve a complex math problem but you can't seem to figure out how to solve the problem. One thing to note is that the particular student you are helping has a learning disability. You decide to ask a fellow navigator for help to solve the problem. Do you need to disclose the student's disability to the other navigator in order to help the student?

• No. The student's disability has nothing to do with identifying how to solve the question.

• Yes. Because the navigator needs to know the whole situation involving the student.

• Yes. So that the navigator can find the appropriate method to guide the student on how to solve the problem.

• No. A student's disability is considered PII.

Jonas and Jody both tutor the same student for MA161. Jonas and Jody have agreed to meet in the private room to discuss some strategies to help the student and to ensure that they are both caught up on the students progress. Did Jonas and Jody breach confidentiality by deciding to have this conversation?

• No. Both Jonas and Jody have LEI.

• No. Jonas and Jody were careful to have the discussion in a private area.

• Yes. Jonas and Jody should never discuss a student's progress in their tutoring sessions.