Scene to read · Professionalism, Ethics
Dinner before the last report
You are a graduate teaching assistant who leads this chemistry lab section and grades every report from it.
Your chemistry section has just ended. Alan, a student you grade, has been friendly with you all semester and lingers at your bench. Alma, a fellow teaching assistant, wipes down the next bench within earshot. Alan's final report is ungraded, the coordinator is away until after finals, and Alan flies home when finals end.
The scene
Alan: Would you have dinner with me Saturday? Just us, not the usual group.
Alma: I'm right here, so I'll say it. Just tell the coordinator you're going.
Alan: I'd happily tell her. But she's away, and I fly out after finals.
Alma: Then it's your call, and you grade his last report this week.
The two questions
- 1How would you respond to Alan right now, with Alma listening?
- 2When, if ever, is something that is technically allowed still the wrong choice for someone in a position of trust?
What raters look for
- Professionalism
- Is reliable, respects boundaries and confidentiality, and holds a consistent standard under pressure.
- Ethics
- Weighs competing duties honestly, protects people from harm, and stays accountable to rules and values.
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
