Student Privacy Rights and Regulations Quiz
Take this quiz to understand the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and its impact on student privacy in educational institutions.
#1
Which of the following laws is designed to protect student privacy rights in educational institutions in the United States?
#2
What does FERPA stand for?
Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Fair Education Rights and Protection Act
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
Freedom of Education Rights and Privacy Act
#3
In what year was the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) enacted into law?
#4
What is the purpose of a FERPA release form?
To request access to one's own educational records
To grant permission for someone else to access one's educational records
To file a complaint against an educational institution
To provide feedback on educational services
#5
Which of the following is NOT considered personally identifiable information (PII) under FERPA?
Student's name
Student's address
Student's grades
Student's favorite color
#6
What is the primary purpose of FERPA?
To regulate student dress codes
To ensure equal access to education
To protect the privacy of student education records
To mandate standardized testing
#7
Which of the following actions violates student privacy rights under FERPA?
Sharing a student's grades with their parents upon request
Posting a student's social security number publicly
Allowing a student to access their own educational records
Providing a student's address to a scholarship organization with the student's consent
#8
What is the penalty for educational institutions found to be in violation of FERPA?
Loss of federal funding
Public apology
Community service
Fines and sanctions
#9
Which entity enforces compliance with FERPA regulations?
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
U.S. Department of Education
National Security Agency (NSA)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
#10
Under FERPA, who has the right to access a student's education records?
Only the student
Only the parents
Both the student and parents
The school administration only
#11
What additional protections did the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) gain with the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act?
Enhanced access to student records
Expansion of allowable data disclosures without consent
Stricter penalties for non-compliance
Increased funding for education
#12
Which of the following is NOT considered a legitimate educational interest under FERPA?
Reviewing a student's records in the course of their academic advising
Investigating a student's disciplinary actions
Sharing a student's records with a potential employer upon request
Conducting research related to educational outcomes
#13
What is the purpose of the 'legitimate educational interest' criterion under FERPA?
To ensure that only educational institutions have access to educational records
To allow educational institutions to share educational records with third parties without consent
To restrict access to educational records to only those with a valid reason related to the student's education
To provide students with the right to access their own educational records
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