Professional Standards & Competencies Flashcards

Which document BEST protects both the tutor and the client by outlining scope of services, fees, and cancellation policies?

Answer: A tutoring service agreement or contract

A written service agreement establishes clear mutual expectations and minimizes disputes.

A tutor is asked to complete a student's assignment on their behalf. The ethical response is to:

Answer: Decline and explain why academic integrity must be upheld

Completing student work constitutes academic dishonesty and violates fundamental tutoring ethics.

The concept of 'transfer of learning' is MOST relevant when a tutor:

Answer: Connects new skills to real-life applications so the student can use them independently

Transfer of learning means students can apply skills learned in tutoring to novel contexts outside sessions.

During an online tutoring session, a student's connection drops repeatedly. A professionally competent tutor should:

Answer: Have a backup communication plan established in advance and inform the student of it

Planning for technical disruptions demonstrates professional preparedness and minimizes instructional loss.

Which of the following is an example of differentiated instruction in a tutoring setting?

Answer: Adjusting content, process, or product based on individual student readiness and interests

Differentiated instruction tailors learning experiences to the individual needs of each student.

A tutor who regularly reflects on their own instructional effectiveness after sessions is demonstrating:

Answer: Reflective practice, a core professional competency

Reflective practice is a hallmark of professional growth and leads to continuous improvement in instruction.

When is it MOST appropriate for a tutor to terminate a tutoring relationship?

Answer: When the student's needs exceed the tutor's competence or ethical scope

Ethical tutors recognize the limits of their competence and refer students whose needs they cannot appropriately meet.