Ms. Frances had 25 students in her fourth grade classroom. One morning she stepped outside her classroom to talk to the teacher in the next room. She returned to the class when she heard screams. One of her students suffered damage to his eye when another student threw a paperclip across the room. What would you need to know to determine whether Ms. Frances was liable?
a. Whether the class was particularly rowdy.
b. Whether increased supervision could have prevented the student from throwing the paperclip.
c. The length of time she was in the hall.
d. All of the above.
Question 2...Assumption of the risk is a defense to negligence most often used when an injury stems from
a. Participation in sports.
b. Participation in field trips.
c. Participation in collegiate activities.
d. Participation in science experiments.
Question 3...School districts have the duty to supervise students
a. At school bus stops.
b. On a school-sponsored field trip.
c. Before and after school.
d. All of the above.
Question 4...The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act prohibits students from grading each other's papers.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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