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    A teacher may photocopy a textbook or document in an enlarged print for a student who is diagnosed with a visual impairment.

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What do you know about copyright laws? This quiz can provide information; however, you will need to know about United States copyright rules and who gets protected, what is legal and what is not, what teachers are permitted to do in copyright situations, and what is in violation of copyright laws. With this quiz, knowledge of copyright laws can be your trademark. Go for it.

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  • 2. 

    Which of the following does not constitute “fair use”, allowing teachers to make copies of copyrighted material:

    • Spontaneously making copies of a copyrighted source for a specific educational purpose to use for that day in class only

    • Copying 2 paragraphs from a book that contains 25 chapters

    • . making copies of a writing manual so students do not have to purchase the book from the publisher

    • A teacher makes a copy of a small section of a book for students to use in addition to their other material. Students would not be required to purchase the book even if the teacher did not make copies of the section.

    Correct Answer
    A. . making copies of a writing manual so students do not have to purchase the book from the publisher
    Explanation
    Making copies of a writing manual so students do not have to purchase the book from the publisher does not constitute "fair use". Fair use allows for limited and transformative use of copyrighted material for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. However, making copies of an entire writing manual to avoid purchasing it goes beyond the scope of fair use and infringes on the copyright holder's rights.

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  • 3. 

    According to U.S. Copyright law, work that is immediately protected by copyright laws must be:

    • Tangible

    • Creative

    • Fictional

    • Both a and b

    Correct Answer
    A. Both a and b
    Explanation
    According to U.S. Copyright law, work that is immediately protected by copyright laws must be both tangible and creative. Tangible means that the work must exist in a physical or digital form that can be perceived by the senses. Creative means that the work must possess some originality or creativity, showing the author's personal expression or intellectual effort. Therefore, for a work to be protected by copyright, it must be both tangible and creative.

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  • 4. 

    Mr. Smith, a chemistry teacher, may legally do the following:      

    • Make copies of all the charts and diagrams listed in the chemistry textbook to give to the students in Chemistry Club

    • Ask the principal for permission to copy a section out of the chemistry textbook and upon permission, make copies for each of the 30 students in his chemistry class.

    • Write a letter informing the author of a textbook that he will be copying five chapters from the textbook for three of his students who are struggling with the material.

    • Ask the author of a textbook permission to copy a chapter from his/her textbook and upon permission, make copies for each of the 30 students in his chemistry class

    Correct Answer
    A. Ask the author of a textbook permission to copy a chapter from his/her textbook and upon permission, make copies for each of the 30 students in his chemistry class
    Explanation
    Mr. Smith, as a chemistry teacher, has the legal right to make copies of a chapter from a textbook for his 30 students in his chemistry class, but only after obtaining permission from the author of the textbook. This is the only option that mentions seeking permission from the author, which is an important step to ensure compliance with copyright laws. The other options involve making copies without seeking permission or only seeking permission for a specific number of students, which may not be legally permissible.

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  • 5. 

    Which of the following items is not protected by copyright laws:

    • An innovative chart in a math book

    • A poster published by a text book company showing a chart and creative descriptions of the photosynthesis process

    • A Body Mass Index (BMI) chart in a doctor’s office

    • A picture of your class taken by School Photos Inc. on “picture day”

    Correct Answer
    A. A Body Mass Index (BMI) chart in a doctor’s office
    Explanation
    A Body Mass Index (BMI) chart in a doctor's office is not protected by copyright laws because BMI charts are considered factual information and cannot be copyrighted. Copyright protection is granted to original creative works, such as literary, artistic, musical, or dramatic works. While the other options in the question involve creative elements like innovative charts, posters, and photographs, the BMI chart is a factual representation of data and does not meet the criteria for copyright protection.

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  • 6. 

    Miss Witts, an English teacher, may make a photocopy of a poem for each of her students if:

    • The poem is less than 250 words

    • The poem is less than 500 words

    • The poem can fit on one page

    • The poem is published in a book

    Correct Answer
    A. The poem is less than 250 words
    Explanation
    Miss Witts, an English teacher, may make a photocopy of a poem for each of her students if the poem is less than 250 words. This implies that if the poem exceeds 250 words, Miss Witts will not make photocopies for her students.

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  • 7. 

    A teacher ordered a novel for students to read during the first few weeks of school. The novel has not arrived yet. The teacher may not make copies of the first 2 chapters of the novel for students to read and complete assignments.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The teacher may not make copies of the first 2 chapters of the novel for students to read and complete assignments. This statement is false because making copies of copyrighted material without permission is a violation of copyright law. The teacher should wait for the novel to arrive or find an alternative solution, such as assigning a different reading or using online resources.

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  • 8. 

    Which of the following acts is not a violation of the “fair use” policy teachers must obey, thus a teacher may make a photocopy without violating copyright laws.

    • A teacher making copies of a few paragraphs for her students from a lengthy textbook

    • A teacher making copies each year for her students of a few chapters of an instruction manual

    • A teacher cuts and pastes selections from two English text books, making a new text for her school’s English department that each high school student must purchase.

    • A college professor feels terrible that his students spend hundreds of dollars on textbooks each semester so he provides students with copies of web articles, text selections, and charts that he compiled from other sources instead of making them purchase a textbook for his class.

    Correct Answer
    A. A teacher making copies of a few paragraphs for her students from a lengthy textbook
    Explanation
    Making copies of a few paragraphs for students from a lengthy textbook is not a violation of the "fair use" policy because it falls under the category of using a small portion of a work for educational purposes. Fair use allows for the use of copyrighted material in limited amounts for purposes such as teaching, research, and scholarship. As long as the copying is for educational purposes and does not substitute the need for purchasing the entire textbook, it is considered fair use.

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  • 9. 

    A teacher uses a copy machine to enlarge a picture of Snoopy from the Sunday comics and traces it for her bulletin board. This act is not in violation of any copyright laws.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Enlarging and tracing a picture from a copyrighted source without permission or proper licensing is considered a violation of copyright laws. Even though the teacher may be using it for educational purposes, it still constitutes copyright infringement unless they have obtained the necessary permissions. Therefore, the statement "This act is not in violation of any copyright laws" is false.

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  • 10. 

    Ms. Jackson is a teacher and wants to make copies of three chapters out of a short, four-chapter book to use in her geometry class. Which of the following acts shows Ms. Jackson is violating copyright laws?

    • Gaining permission from the author to make copies of the three chapters before copying them and handing them out to her students.

    • Citing the title of the book, author, publisher, and copyright date at the end of her copies before she hands them out to students.

    • Making one copy of the chapters for her own, personnel use to assist her in planning a two-week unit for her students.

    • Instead of making copies for each student, Ms. Jackson finds six copies of the book at a local yard sale. She purchases all six copies and has her students work in small groups, sharing the books in class.

    Correct Answer
    A. Citing the title of the book, author, publisher, and copyright date at the end of her copies before she hands them out to students.
    Explanation
    Citing the title of the book, author, publisher, and copyright date at the end of her copies before she hands them out to students is not a violation of copyright laws. It is a responsible practice that acknowledges the source and gives credit to the author.

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