She really wants the students to score well on the benchmark exams. Therefore, while she is proctoring the students, she frequently points to answers on their bubble sheets or gives them signals. Has Brenda violated the Code of Ethics? Case Study #7 Answer: This is clearly a violation of the Code of Ethics. Providing the student answers in this manner is unethical and does not allow the student to show competency in assessed areas on the benchmark exams. It does not matter that the tests were benchmark exams versus state testing.