Read some examples of common problems caused by poor or missing data protection practices (numbers 1 to 6). Choose one preventive action from the list below.
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A data breach and violates confidentiality regulations (IFAI, 2010). Such incidents undermine test fairness and may lead to legal action or loss of accreditation.
An examiner or staff member accesses candidate information (e.g., scores or personal details) without proper authorization or supervision.
Candidates’ personal data is exposed, violating national and institutional privacy regulations (Kitchin, 2014; INAI, 2017).
An examiner sends candidates’ scores to the wrong email address or uploads them to a shared drive without access restrictions.
This breaches confidentiality and consent principles, exposing sensitive information (INAI, 2017).
Test results are published on a website or physical noticeboard with candidate names or ID numbers visible.
Audio or written exam samples are stored on personal devices, unencrypted USB drives, or cloud services without protection.
Audio or written exam samples are stored on personal devices, unencrypted USB drives, or cloud services without protection.
Violates legal principles of informed consent and purpose limitation (Bachman & Palmer, 1996; INAI, 2017).
An examiner loses a storage device containing candidate information and does not report the incident.
Failure to disclose a breach violates legal obligations under GDPR and Mexican data protection laws (IFAI, 2010 ).
Recordings or written samples are reused for examiner training or research without candidates’ explicit permission.
1.6.1 How much do you know? Common problems and Preventive actions
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Transcript
Read some examples of common problems caused by poor or missing data protection practices (numbers 1 to 6). Choose one preventive action from the list below.
Next
A data breach and violates confidentiality regulations (IFAI, 2010). Such incidents undermine test fairness and may lead to legal action or loss of accreditation.
An examiner or staff member accesses candidate information (e.g., scores or personal details) without proper authorization or supervision.
Candidates’ personal data is exposed, violating national and institutional privacy regulations (Kitchin, 2014; INAI, 2017).
An examiner sends candidates’ scores to the wrong email address or uploads them to a shared drive without access restrictions.
This breaches confidentiality and consent principles, exposing sensitive information (INAI, 2017).
Test results are published on a website or physical noticeboard with candidate names or ID numbers visible.
Audio or written exam samples are stored on personal devices, unencrypted USB drives, or cloud services without protection.
Audio or written exam samples are stored on personal devices, unencrypted USB drives, or cloud services without protection.
Violates legal principles of informed consent and purpose limitation (Bachman & Palmer, 1996; INAI, 2017).
An examiner loses a storage device containing candidate information and does not report the incident.
Failure to disclose a breach violates legal obligations under GDPR and Mexican data protection laws (IFAI, 2010 ).
Recordings or written samples are reused for examiner training or research without candidates’ explicit permission.
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