Scene to read · Ethics, Professionalism
Double on the same corner
You are a volunteer on a city pedestrian count.
The count will decide whether your neighborhood gets a new crosswalk. On a bench at your corner, fellow volunteers Casimir and Isabel show you the tally sheets: Walt, a longtime counter and the coordinator's favorite, logged twice as many walkers as anyone else at the same spot. Walt has gone home.
The scene
Casimir: Same corner, same hour, Walt has double. He padded it.
Isabel: Two people got hurt crossing here last year. If padding gets a crosswalk, good.
Casimir: Report it, and the coordinator may throw out the whole corner.
Isabel: We never even asked Walt. So, are you keeping this between us?
The two questions
- 1What would you do, and why?
- 2Can a good outcome justify using information you believe is inaccurate? Why or why not?
What raters look for
- Ethics
- Weighs competing duties honestly, protects people from harm, and stays accountable to rules and values.
- Professionalism
- Is reliable, respects boundaries and confidentiality, and holds a consistent standard under pressure.
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
Practice free
